ART INTERGRATED

PROJECT
OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ST. JOSEPH CONVENT SR.
SEC. SCHOOL

SUBMITTED BY SUBMITTED TO
AARYA JAIN SIR SUGAM DEOLIA
CLASS ~ IX C
ROLL NO. - 902C
 Art and Culture of Nagaland
Nagaland has a rich diversity of ethnic groups , languages , Religions,
climates and landscapes . The land is home to some 16 different kinds of
tribes with distinct and fascinating cultures. More than 80% of the
population lives in small, isolated villages and practice there own rituals'
and traditions which have been existing since centuries. The nagas,
inhabitants' of Nagaland, are said to belong to the Indo-mongoloid stock,
a race whose presence was first notes ten centuries before christ, at the
time of compilation of the vedas. The Nagas mostly christians and fluent
in English.
Nagaland is a land of unique culture and traditions. Nagaland is
known for its exquisite bamboo and cane products, weaving and wood
carving. The most important works of art and crafts exist in the form of
Basketry, Weaving, Woodcarving, Pottery, Metal work, Jewellery and
Beadwork.
Dance and music are essential parts of Nagaland’s culture. Many
tribes and race live in Nagaland together and as such there are different
traditional dances and music in the state. The music of Nagaland is
characterized by folk songs and music accentuated by traditional
instruments.
art and craft
culture in
nagaland
 style of the nagas
 The art and craft of Nagaland has a uniqueness of its own. They are very intricately made
and beautiful to look at. Tourists coming to this northeastern part is mesmerized to see the
sheer wonder of art and craft of Nagaland. The abundance of bamboo makes it possible for
the artists to make the bamboo and cane products. The tribes of Nagaland are apt in
making different kinds of cane and bamboo products and in weaving. These products have
now received recognition not only in the national market but also in the international
market and are much in demand.
Handicraft Products:
 Cane and bamboo product making is one of the prime occupations of the tribal of
Nagaland. Cane and bamboo products like different household items, furniture,
accessories and musical instruments like Naga flute are made by the people. The significant
items of cane and bamboo are baskets, mats, hats, headgear, trays, bowl mug, container,
fans, bamboo pipes, chairs, utensils, knives and many more.
Basketry Products:
 Basket making is an important feature of the Naga people. The cane baskets of Khonoma
village are particularly well known for their intricate weaves.
Weaving in Nagaland:
 Weaving is an ancient craft of the tribal of Nagaland. The Naga women weave colourful
shawls, bags and jackets. The art of weaving is mostly popular amongst the female in
Nagaland.
Wood carvings
The nagas are known for making things out of
woodcarving.things such as the decorations on the village
gates and houses and the things of utility such as wooden
dishes are made by the nagas. The shangyu village of the
mon district is one of finest specimen of the naga
woodcarving diezephe craft village in dimapur district is
an example of craft concentrated village where a source of
income of the village comes from craft.
Pottery
Pottery making in the nagaland is another work mostly
done by the womenfolk. Tseminyu and ungma village are
known for pottery works
Metal work
Nagas are proficient in making weapons and pots . Iron tin and brass are used for
making weapons, items of utility and ornaments.

Jewellery and costume

The tribes of nagaland have distinct jewellery and
costume of their own. Iron tin and brass areused for
making ornaments. jewellery and bead work are famous
with the craftsmen. The nagas are skilled in making
ornaments including
neckbands,armlets,bracelets,bangles which are a
intricate in design. The naga women also make the
attires for the family. Naga shawls like tiongkong
su,tabensa su,lungkhum subang, keyi su among the
many others are the characteristics cloths of the naga
people.
 Conclusion
Over 70% of the population is dependent on
agriculture. We believe you have already had fruitful
achievements through the learning of the culture and
tourism in the previous six weeks .Nagaland, homeland
for nagas ,is bordered by Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
and Manipur in west, north and south respectively and
international boundary of Myanmar in east .