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Konyak Tribe 🪶

The Konyak are one of the largest and most distinctive Naga tribes of Nagaland, mainly living in Mon district (villages like Longwa, Shangnyu, Chui, Mon town area) and across the border in Myanmar.

Location

India: Mon district, Nagaland

Myanmar: Sagaing region (across the India–Myanmar border)

Identity & History

The Konyaks were historically known as fearless warriors

They were the last Naga tribe to practice headhunting, which ended around the 1960s–70s

Elder men still carry facial tattoos, which once symbolized bravery and warrior status

Social Structure

Traditionally ruled by a hereditary chief called the “Angh”

The Angh held power over multiple villages, sometimes on both sides of the international border

Society was divided into clans and age groups

Culture & Traditions

Facial & body tattoos (now seen mainly among elders)

Traditional attire:

Men wear warrior shawls, headgear with feathers, boar tusks

Women wear handwoven skirts and bead jewelry


Wood carving & crafts are highly respected skills

Morungs (youth dormitories) were centers for learning culture and discipline

Festivals

Aoling Festival (April) – New Year festival, most important celebration

Mon Aoling Festival – A modern cultural festival showcasing Konyak heritage

Celebrations include dances, songs, traditional food, and rituals

Language

Speak Konyak language (Tibeto-Burman family)

English and Nagamese are commonly understood today

Lifestyle

Traditionally depended on jhum (shifting) cultivation, hunting, and farming

Today many are engaged in education, government jobs, and business

Strong community bonding and respect for elders

Religion

Earlier followed animism (nature and ancestor worship)

Today, the majority are Christians, mainly Baptists

Modern Konyaks

Proudly preserving traditions while adapting to modern life

Cultural revival through festivals, museums, and tourism

Longwa village is a major cultural symbol of the Konyak people

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