Wokha District is the traditional home of the Lotha Nagas. The Lothas are renowned for their colorful dances and folk songs. The male members wear shawls indicating their social status. The prestigious social shawl for women is Opvüram and Longpensü for men. Like many Nagas, the Lothas practiced headhunting in the older days.

Other articles where Lotha is discussed: Nagaland: Cultural life: structures of the Angamis, Aos, Lothas, and Rengmas. A prominent village institution is the morung (a communal house or dormitory for young unmarried men), where skulls and other trophies of war formerly were hung.

The Lotha language is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by approximately 180,000 people in Wokha district of west-central Nagaland, India. It is centered in the small district of Wokha (capital Wokha).

2023年9月16日 · Because Lotha region is hill y, jhum cultivation, or shifting cultivation, was the most popular form of agriculture. Jhum cultivation involves cutting down trees to make room for growing a variet...

2024年2月19日 · The Lotha tribe is one of the major Naga tribes residing in the northeastern state of Nagaland, India. They primarily inhabit the Wokha district of Nagaland, along with pockets of settlements in neighboring districts and states. The Lotha people have a distinct cultural identity, rich heritage, and unique customs and traditions that set them ...

The Lotha is one of the major tribal group in the region. They are the indigenous people of the state. The Indian constitution provides various political and economic safeguard of the tribal people.

Origin of the Lotha Naga: To obtain a comprehensive idea concerning the origin of the Lotha, there is a need to mention the origin of the Nagas as a whole. A separate migratory route of the Lotha alone cannot be traced, as the Nagas were supposed to have been displaced jointly and reached the present state of Nagaland.

2023年9月28日 · The result revealed that the introduction of education to the Lotha tribe after the advent of Christianity and Modernization has immensely contributed in transforming the social, political and ...

Though they have several traditions of origin and migration, the term Lotha is remarkable, and that all are proud to be united under one Lotha Identity. On the theological part they believe in a Supreme Deity who acts as the benefactor of good souls and protector of …

Lotha belongs to the central group of Naga languages of the Tibeto-Burman language family. In keeping with its location, they are native to Wokha district. It is also typologically between Ao and Angami sharing some features with each. The Lothas are also known as Kyongs.