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Veda Peak

Mon

Veda, the highest peak in Mon, is approximately 70 km east of the district headquarters. From the top of this peak can be seen a clear view of both the ... more

Shangnyu

Mon

Ruled by the chief Angh, Shangnyu village is one of the prominent villages in Mon district. A huge and unique piece of wood carving originally placed at the ... more

Longwa

Mon

Longwa is one of the biggest villages in Mon district and an intersecting sight to behold, since it straddles the international boundary line between India and ... more

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About Mon

Mon is a town and a town area committee in Mon district in the Indian state of Nagaland. Mon is the land of the captivating Konyak Nagas, whose culture and traditions are an attraction by themselves for the visitors. The forefathers of the Konyak believed that they were direct descentdents of Noah, for they have biblical names like Mosa, Kaisa Aron and so on. It is also believed that they crossed the historic gate known as Alemkaphan which is interpreted in Konyak as the gate of the sun. The rulers of the villages still use the word Wang (Angh) for themselves, meaning 'the beginning of everything'. The Angh still enjoys considerable power over his people, acting as an autocrat and a democrat. His house is a demonstration of tribal power and glory, flashing both human and animal skulls on the porch. The Konyaks are known for their tattooed faces, blackened teeth and head hunting prowess, the last thankfully being in the past. When they come out to the markets to sell their agricultural produce, the Konyaks cut an impressive figure among the uninitiated.

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