The Land of The Nagas

The Naga known for their cult of head-hunting have always been portrayed in exotic terms. More than 16 Naga tribes and subtribes, differing in their language and customs inhabit Nagaland. Their land, for centuries, was virtually inaccessible to outsiders. Only in the 19 century, with the extension of the British administration into the Naga Hills, first-hand information and accounts of Naga tribes were written. Today, the Naga find themselves in the throes of change. The coming of Christianity, the battle of Kohima in World War II, education, etc. has exposed the Naga to the rest of the world. The authors capture this transition and what remains of the traditions of more than 16 Naga tribes in this book.