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Nagaland – The Land of Festivals
Nagaland – The Land of Festivals
The hypnotic beat of log drums engulf you, the battle cry of the Naga warriors as they perform the war dance mesmerize you. The folk songs sung over a glass of rice beer around fire place fills you with a sense that all is good with life. Welcome to Nagaland.
Exploring Nagaland is like unfolding secret pages of a history book and is real discovery of breathtaking and untouched natural beauty, of hidden and unknown traditions, of a vibrant culture and joyous festivals and the supreme quality of people and their hospitality.
Conquering Dzukou Valley
Conquering Dzukou Valley! — Michelle Sumi Hesso
Hosting my friends – Anoosha from Mumbai and Trilokesh from Chennai – visiting Nagaland for the first time for the Hornbill Festival, 2014; I had planned a daily itinerary for their stay and a trek to Dzukou Valley was one of them. Although I hail from the state of Nagaland, I had never trekked to Dzukou myself, and took this as an opportunity to do something new with my friends.
Even as the plan for this trek was being discussed, I had no idea how to get there and how to plan this trek! So I got in touch with Rohan from The India Trail, who was extremely helpful (of course), and he arranged for one of their guides to accompany us. Initial communication with the guide was established and the much-awaited trek was scheduled for the 6th of December, 2014. The guide had advised us to opt for a gypsy for the trek as the initial distance had to be covered on a vehicle till Viswema Village.
On the morning of 6th December, we woke up at 5:00 am, prepared a meal and packed it for the trek later. Read more