Mon Tourism and Travel guide

Far from the bustling crowd of city life, far from any kind of prying eyes, if you wish to nestle in the deep green foliage of nature, Mon is the right place for you. Those who wish to have a taste of actual life of Konyak headhunters naga tribe and want to meet the last headhunters of nagaland, wake up to the bugle of the tribal village, and get soaked into the real ethnic lifestyle that they continue even today in the 21st century. Visiting the untouched edges of Nagaland is surely an eye-opener.

Driving from Dimapur airport, towards the hilly and forest-lined district of Mon itself will be a journey that would take you deep, deeper, and even deepest into the hub of Konyak Nagas. The district of Mon is intriguing and the rich tribal culture of Konyak tribes and their traditional practices are very awe-inspiring to many from other parts of the world.

Mon District has been named one of the most backward districts in the country and the town of Mon is the district headquarters. The district of Tuensang is bordering the district of Mon in the south, and has the scenic Arunachal Pradesh in the north, and Assam in the west. The country Myanmar falls on its east. Mon offers adventure seekers plenty of things to do, and the mountain slopes are quite steep, yet the practically pollution-free forest roads are great to hike and trek. Few people speak in English here due to the work done here by the Christian missionaries. That said the main religion today in Mon is Christianity.

The konyaks last of the tattooed headhunters

Tribal culture in Mon and specilly villages of Longwa village has ensured that practices of head hunting, which was once quite prevalent in these parts, exists and no eyebrows are raised too. The fearless Konyak warriors with their tattoos signifying the number of heads they had hunted still sport these tattoos as proudly as trophies proving their bravery. Do not get shocked to see horns, elephant tusks and hornbill beaks or random human skulls put up as decorative trophy in various homes of the tribes. The hereditary chief is called Angh and his house in the Chui village is a place of great interest among tourists visiting this serene district of Mon.

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Beaded jewelry, woodcarvings, and headgears made with bright feathers, are the works of local artisans in the tribe. Book a holiday to Mon during Aoling Monyu, their annual festival, when the entire village gets decked up in the brightest tribal clothing and very elaborate headgear and brass jewelry. The villages of Shangnyu, Naganimora, and Chui offer an elaborate view of the pristine preview of life and art, in these parts.

What to eat in Mon Nagaland?

Visiting deeper through the villages or even the wilderness of Mon in Nagaland, you would find local food. But getting vegetarian food in these interiors could be a problem. Sticky rice is something of a specialty here and noodles and momos abound. The non-vegetarians could dive in the local flavors of dried pork, bamboo steamed fish and a special beverage of rice beer.