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The Highland Institute\u2019s staff and Fellows explore and reflect on research conducted in some of the world\u2019s 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.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\"Kohima\u2019s<\/a><\/div>

Kohima\u2019s Market: A Contested Space between Locals and Non-locals<\/a><\/h3>

By Khrieletuonuo Yhome \u00a0 Since November 14, 1878, Kohima has not only been an important administrative centre but also a […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Echoes<\/a><\/div>

Echoes of the Past \u2014 Zhavame Village, Nagaland: Part 3<\/a><\/h3>

By Lue Chi \u00a0 Balancing Tradition and Modernity Alongside economic changes and the decline in spiritual rituals, Zhavame village has […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Echoes of the Past \u2014 Zhavame Village, Nagaland: Part 2<\/a><\/h3>

By Lu Chi \u00a0 Vanishing Forests When we spoke to the\u00a0khel\u00a0(ward) Head\u00a0Gaon Bura\u00a0(GB), he reflected on how Zhavame\u2019s forests have […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Echoes<\/a><\/div>

Echoes of the Past \u2014 Zhavame Village, Nagaland: Part 1<\/a><\/h3>

By Lu Chi \u00a0 Introduction Zhavame village lies at the foot of Kapamodzu Peak, the fourth-highest mountain in Nagaland. Located […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Guns<\/a><\/div>

Guns on the Frontier: Firearms Circulation on the Edges of Empire<\/a><\/h3>

By Lipokmar Dz\u00fcvich\u00fc* \u201cThere is no doubt \u2026 that all the tribes from Kurribarry in the Garrow Hills, on the […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/div>

Caf\u00e9 Conversations: The Rise of Coffee Culture in Kohima, Nagaland<\/a><\/h3>

By Chandan Jyoti Konwar \u00a0 When we say ‘coffee,\u2019 what usually comes to mind? Caf\u00e9s, the rich aroma of freshly […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Nyav\u00fc<\/a><\/div>

Nyav\u00fc Kh\u00fc: Cultural Revitalisation of Lephori Village<\/a><\/h3>

By T\u00fcm\u00fczo Katiry \u00a0 Introduction Festivals in the Naga tradition serve as key markers of the annual agricultural cycle. This […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Exploring<\/a><\/div>

Exploring Eden: Tales from the Apple Village<\/a><\/h3>

By Sholu Movi and Lu Chi \u00a0 Thanamir is a small, quaint village in the Kiphire district of Nagaland, India, […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Apis<\/a><\/div>

Apis cerana Bee Venom and Its Application in Soap Making<\/a><\/h3>

By Khrieletuonuo Yhome \u00a0 Bees are valuable insects from an economic perspective because they pollinate crops and produce other useful […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Shadows<\/a><\/div>

Shadows of the Past; Memories of Revolutionary Government of Nagaland Members<\/a><\/h3>

By Esther Swu \u00a0 The Highland Institute is collaborating with Dr Sahana Ghosh (Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Storytelling<\/a><\/div>

Storytelling Through Music<\/a><\/h3>

By Ningthoukhongjam Girija \u2018The very notion that art should have nothing to do with politics is itself a political position.\u2019 […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Discovering<\/a><\/div>

Discovering Pineapple Paradise: R\u00fczaphema Village<\/a><\/h3>

By Kevide Lcho \u00a0 About R\u00fczaphema R\u00fczaphema is in the Ch\u00fcmoukedima District of Nagaland. The village has a population of […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Where Hunters Turned Conservationists \u2013 first visit to Khonoma village<\/a><\/h3>

By Tarini Manchanda \u00a0 It is an April morning, and we head to Khonoma Village from Nagaland\u2019s capital city, Kohima, […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Bothered<\/a><\/div>

Bothered by the Border<\/a><\/h3>

By T\u00fcm\u00fczo Katiry \u00a0 In the remote highlands of the North-Eastern region of India and the North-Western part of Myanmar, […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Oil Palm Dilemma: It\u2019s a Catch-22<\/a><\/h3>

By Kevide Lcho Introduction to Oil Palm \u2013 A Versatile and Controversial Crop: Oil palm, scientifically known as\u00a0Elaeis guineensis, is […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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A Village Reborn by the Hands that Rock the Cradle. Visit to Machi- Part II<\/a><\/h3>

By Lue Chi Introduction In Part I of this two-part blog series, we looked at the turbulent history of Machi […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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A Village Reborn by the Hands that Rock the Cradle. Visit to Machi- Part I<\/a><\/h3>

By Lu Chi The Journey Begins I am a Myanmar-born ethnic Naga who recently arrived in Kohima, Nagaland, India, to […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Restudying<\/a><\/div>

Restudying Thomas Kaiser\u2019s Naga recordings<\/a><\/h3>

By Christian Poske \u00a0 With the support of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research (USA), ethnomusicologist Dr Christian Poske conducted […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Call of Home: Rediscovering my Roots on the Indo-Myanmar Border<\/a><\/h3>

By Saktum Wonti \u201cWe had to walk for two days to reach Noklak,\u201d my mother would say when we were […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Cross-Border<\/a><\/div>

Cross-Border Bonds: First Visit to Mimi Village<\/a><\/h3>

By Lu Chi, Sholu Movi and Joseph Venuh The Myclimate Research Team in Nagaland is conducting a project to study […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Seed<\/a><\/div>

Seed Guardians of the Hills<\/a><\/h3>

By Saktum Wonti The dusty winds of February 2023 not only brought about spring to Kohima but also heralded the […]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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