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		<title>Meeting the Mishmi</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0530</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The tea gardens outside of Dibrugarh were still cloaked in early morning mist as we drove east toward Lohit district, Arunachal Pradesh. In about five hours we would reach our destination and the starting point of our photography tour, the town of Wakro, home to the Mishmi people.The Mishmis are an ethnic group comprised of three tribes, the Idu, the Digaru and the Miju. Racially, all three are from the same stock and are believed to have migrated to India from Tibet and from Burma. With their villages perched in hills beyond the reach of so-called modernizers, the Mishmis maintain time-honored ways and are largely animist, worshiping a number of deities, most of which are connected to elements of nature.Watered by a multitude of springs and streams, the hills and valleys surrounding Wakro are full of orange orchards and fields plump with corn and pumpkins. Entering the village, traditional Mishmi longhouses come into sight. Made of bamboo and raised on posts that are about one meter above ground, domestic animals find shelter directly underneath. Inside, the houses are rustic and cozy, the kitchen fireplace being where family members come together to share meals and stories of the day. Above the hearth, a rectangular wooden frame hangs suspended for the purpose of smoking meat, and bottles filled with pickled chilies and fruits line the windowsills. Life here is simple but rich. We had come to make portraits of the Mishmis who are known for their expertly woven textiles and distinctive adornments. Going through my collection, I am captivated by the beauty and humanity of these gracious people with whom I was so lucky to spend some time.<br>Original post at: <a href="https://theholidayscout.com/blog/tribe-and-culture/meeting-the-mishmi/">https://theholidayscout.com/blog/tribe-and-culture/meeting-the-mishmi/</a>]]></description>
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		<title>When Life Gives You Lemonade</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0530</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In travel, a sudden change in plans is more likely to bring you lemonade than lemons. And my experience has been that this is true for both the guests and the guide! Two weeks back, I received a call from a guiding buddy. He needed a last minute replacement for his group of nine travelers from Barcelona, Spain. Could I take over on the Buddhist Circuit in Arunachal Pradesh? I was in the region and ready to go.The group was not tethered to a particular itinerary. So this flexibility allowed us to jump, quite literally, into the Monastery &amp; Tribal Discovery tour with Holiday Scout. Whether making momos in Dirang or meditating with monks in Tawang, the guests were living proof that the more you try new things, the more fun life is!At Holiday Scout we know that it&rsquo;s good to have a schedule, but we also believe that an unexpected change to it can be a wonderful stroke of good luck. Traveling is about letting life take you where you want to go. When you&rsquo;re ready, we&rsquo;re ready.<br>Original post at: <a href="https://theholidayscout.com/blog/uncategorized/when-life-gives-you-lemonade/">https://theholidayscout.com/blog/uncategorized/when-life-gives-you-lemonade/</a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Rare Glimpse &ndash; India&rsquo;s Last Remaining Headhunters</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2016 00:00:00 +0530</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We just returned from Lungwa, a remote village in the Mon district of Nagaland which straddles the border between India and Burma. This is where the Konyak tribe and India&rsquo;s last generation of headhunters, calls home. Westerners assume that headhunting was a primitive act of brutality. But in times before the 1960&rsquo;s when Christian missionaries had the practice abolished, headhunting was deemed by the Konyak as something admirable, as a sign of valor and dominance. In those bygone days, heads played the same role that money does today, and taking enemy heads earned a Konyak warrior a position of respect within society. The more heads he took, the higher his standing and wealth grew and, hence, the more eligible he became to choose a wife.&nbsp;A warrior&rsquo;s tattoos symbolized his accomplishments. If he brought home a body part of the enemy his reward was a tattoo on his body. If he severed a head, he earned the privilege of getting one on his face. And after a warrior had taken five heads, he could have his neck tattooed with the prestigious &ldquo;spider web&rdquo; design. Today, with headhunting a thing of the past, elder tribesmen are the only ones left wearing these amazing tattoos.In earlier times, the skulls of severed enemy heads adorned the walls of the Konyak communal houses. Today, instead, bones of buffaloes, mithun, boars and hornbills are displayed to show the status of a man in society. With the invasion of Christianity, many of the Konyak Naga&rsquo;s traditions like training young boys as warriors, wearing colorful beaded jewelry and building thatched-roof houses have almost disappeared. Now is the time to see them &ndash; before they are forever lost to history.<br>Original post at: <a href="https://theholidayscout.com/blog/tribe-and-culture/a-rare-glimpse-indias-last-remaining-headhunters/">https://theholidayscout.com/blog/tribe-and-culture/a-rare-glimpse-indias-last-remaining-headhunters/</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hornbill Festival in Nagaland &ndash; Have You Been Yet?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0530</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year in early December, the tribes of Nagaland gather at Kisama village near Kohima to celebrate the colorful Hornbill Festival. Named after the majestic bird which is revered in tribal folklore and bound closely with social traditions across the state, the 10-day cultural extravaganza showcases dance, music, food, sports and handicrafts. The Hornbill Festival serves to preserve and promote the rich heritage of the Naga tribes. For visitors like Manuela and Stefano from Milano &ndash; Italy, the colorful performances and ceremonies offer a closer look at the local people and their way of life. Some popular highlights include ethnic food stalls, herbal medicine stalls, traditional archery, Naga wrestling and other indigenous games.Another highlight of Manuela and Stefano&rsquo;s tour included a stop in Ziro. Located in Lower Subansiri district in Arunachal Pradesh, this highly fertile valley is home to the Apatani, an ethnically distinct tribe whose relationship with nature lies at the heart of its cultural identity. And finally, to round off their trip, our guests enjoyed an early morning elephant ride in Kaziranga National Park, Assam. Travel with Holiday Scout &ndash; with us, every minute is a journey of a lifetime.<br>Original post at: <a href="https://theholidayscout.com/blog/tribe-and-culture/hornbill-festival-in-nagaland-have-you-been-yet/">https://theholidayscout.com/blog/tribe-and-culture/hornbill-festival-in-nagaland-have-you-been-yet/</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Feel the Moment&hellip; Because Life has No Rewinds!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0530</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember the exhilarating lift you feel after doing something totally new and different? Travel in North East India and expect this emotion to well up inside you every day.Rachel Jones, known for her award-winning blog Hippie in Heels which features glamorous travel in India, and Anna Phipps, author of Global Gallivanting, a travel, lifestyle and adventure blog showcasing India as a destination for women both traveled with us recently on the Monastery &amp; Tribal Discovery Tour. In their opinion, part of what makes the North East region especially intriguing and captivating is that it is so unlike any other place in India, as Anna explained:<br>Original post at: <a href="https://theholidayscout.com/blog/tribe-and-culture/feel-the-moment-because-life-has-no-rewinds/">https://theholidayscout.com/blog/tribe-and-culture/feel-the-moment-because-life-has-no-rewinds/</a>]]></description>
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		<title>On the Culinary Trail in Dirang</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0530</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cooking in Arunachal Pradesh is decidedly different than on "mainland" India. Recipes here rarely call for dried spices. Rather, fresh organic herbs, leaves and tubers are used to add color and aroma to the cornucopia of curries, soups, dals, pickles and chutneys found across the state.One dish native to the Mon Region in western Arunachal Pradesh has made it onto the menus of restaurants around the world, namely the momo &ndash; a crescent-shaped dumpling prepared with a variety of fillings, daintily pleated, steamed and served with dipping sauce. You can't eat just one! <br>Original post at: <a href="https://theholidayscout.com/blog/tribe-and-culture/on-the-culinary-trail-in-dirang/">https://theholidayscout.com/blog/tribe-and-culture/on-the-culinary-trail-in-dirang/</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Aoling &amp; Mopin Festivals - Beyond Your Imagination</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0530</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year in April, the tribes of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland prepare their fields for sowing. Upon completion of the hard work, vibrant harvest festivals ensue. For seven days feasts are enjoyed, rice beer is drunk, colourful dances are performed and deities are worshiped in anticipation of a bountiful crop. This majestic display of ethnic pageantry truly takes one to the boundaries of the imagination.<br>Original post at: <a href="https://theholidayscout.com/blog/tribe-and-culture/aoling-mopin-festivals-beyond-your-imagination/">https://theholidayscout.com/blog/tribe-and-culture/aoling-mopin-festivals-beyond-your-imagination/</a>]]></description>
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