The Highland Institute’s staff and Fellows explore and reflect on research conducted in some of the world’s most culturally rich and complex regions. Through their insights, analyses, and personal experiences, the blog offers a window into the diverse landscapes, histories, and communities they engage with. Read on to discover thought-provoking narratives and ground breaking research.
Kohima’s Market: A Contested Space between Locals and Non-locals
By Khrieletuonuo Yhome Since November 14, 1878, Kohima has not only been an important administrative centre but also a […]
Echoes of the Past — Zhavame Village, Nagaland: Part 3
By Lue Chi Balancing Tradition and Modernity Alongside economic changes and the decline in spiritual rituals, Zhavame village has […]
Echoes of the Past — Zhavame Village, Nagaland: Part 2
By Lu Chi Vanishing Forests When we spoke to the khel (ward) Head Gaon Bura (GB), he reflected on how Zhavame’s forests have […]
Echoes of the Past — Zhavame Village, Nagaland: Part 1
By Lu Chi Introduction Zhavame village lies at the foot of Kapamodzu Peak, the fourth-highest mountain in Nagaland. Located […]
Guns on the Frontier: Firearms Circulation on the Edges of Empire
By Lipokmar Dzüvichü* “There is no doubt … that all the tribes from Kurribarry in the Garrow Hills, on the […]
Café Conversations: The Rise of Coffee Culture in Kohima, Nagaland
By Chandan Jyoti Konwar When we say ‘coffee,’ what usually comes to mind? Cafés, the rich aroma of freshly […]
Nyavü Khü: Cultural Revitalisation of Lephori Village
By Tümüzo Katiry Introduction Festivals in the Naga tradition serve as key markers of the annual agricultural cycle. This […]
Exploring Eden: Tales from the Apple Village
By Sholu Movi and Lu Chi Thanamir is a small, quaint village in the Kiphire district of Nagaland, India, […]
Apis cerana Bee Venom and Its Application in Soap Making
By Khrieletuonuo Yhome Bees are valuable insects from an economic perspective because they pollinate crops and produce other useful […]
Shadows of the Past; Memories of Revolutionary Government of Nagaland Members
By Esther Swu The Highland Institute is collaborating with Dr Sahana Ghosh (Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the […]
Storytelling Through Music
By Ningthoukhongjam Girija ‘The very notion that art should have nothing to do with politics is itself a political position.’ […]
Discovering Pineapple Paradise: Rüzaphema Village
By Kevide Lcho About Rüzaphema Rüzaphema is in the Chümoukedima District of Nagaland. The village has a population of […]
Where Hunters Turned Conservationists – first visit to Khonoma village
By Tarini Manchanda It is an April morning, and we head to Khonoma Village from Nagaland’s capital city, Kohima, […]
Bothered by the Border
By Tümüzo Katiry In the remote highlands of the North-Eastern region of India and the North-Western part of Myanmar, […]
The Oil Palm Dilemma: It’s a Catch-22
By Kevide Lcho Introduction to Oil Palm – A Versatile and Controversial Crop: Oil palm, scientifically known as Elaeis guineensis, is […]
A Village Reborn by the Hands that Rock the Cradle. Visit to Machi- Part II
By Lue Chi Introduction In Part I of this two-part blog series, we looked at the turbulent history of Machi […]
A Village Reborn by the Hands that Rock the Cradle. Visit to Machi- Part I
By Lu Chi The Journey Begins I am a Myanmar-born ethnic Naga who recently arrived in Kohima, Nagaland, India, to […]
Restudying Thomas Kaiser’s Naga recordings
By Christian Poske With the support of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research (USA), ethnomusicologist Dr Christian Poske conducted […]
The Call of Home: Rediscovering my Roots on the Indo-Myanmar Border
By Saktum Wonti “We had to walk for two days to reach Noklak,” my mother would say when we were […]
Cross-Border Bonds: First Visit to Mimi Village
By Lu Chi, Sholu Movi and Joseph Venuh The Myclimate Research Team in Nagaland is conducting a project to study […]
Seed Guardians of the Hills
By Saktum Wonti The dusty winds of February 2023 not only brought about spring to Kohima but also heralded the […]