Indian tribe Cognac

Word - a tribe, people associated with the savages of Amazonia, Africa and New Guinea.
Few would have thought that in India there is a tribe whose members until recently beheaded their enemies and dried them as trophies of victory.




Nagaland in the north-east of India, near the border with Myanmar. For tourists (including India), this State has been opened just a year ago. The reason for this exclusion was insecurity in the region. Many guerrilla groups in several states, were (and are, but with less activity) struggle for independence or increased autonomy. Nagaland rebels declared themselves "Naga Army" and advocated the creation of the People's Republic Nahaliel. A full-scale war was not here, but Indian law in these parts, it is not working. 10 of the 11 provinces of the State is completely controlled by the militants. After negotiations and putting the federal troops, the situation is almost calmed down, but locals say that this is only a "smoke break».



These mountains are called Naga, which are included in the Arakan mountains. They are quite high, the highest point - Mount Saramati (3826 m), on top of which there is snow in the winter.







At the entrance to the village in which they live former thugs are awesome monuments.



The villages are a collection of cognacs large (sometimes huge) huts with palm roofs.



Sign in most homes guarded by carved totems.





And inside is usually "fertile" graven image.



The appointment of the others I did not understand. Until recently, brandies were pagans and worshiped the spirits, but came all the Baptists and rebaptized.



Under the ceiling hang the skull killed in hunting animals.



The walls are decorated with antlers.



Men look like (but alas, not every day).



And so.



But the most interesting representatives of cognacs are tattooed warriors of the former feuds. They beheaded the residents of the neighboring villages. According to legend the tribe, in the human mind is the whole of its strength and it can multiply if someone behead. The skulls of conquered enemies there are many elderly people who are on your face combat decoration.



They enjoyed unquestionable authority. (with such a reputation, still ...)









Well, said the skull to show you?



On this occasion, the audience gathered in the garden of the neighboring yards.



Once the stone has been moved "cache", we saw that, for what here and went.



The heads of those who fell victim to stupid superstitions.



The last known case of the history of beheading took place in 1958, but say what happened later.



Times change (Baptists tried) now men go into the jungle to hunt.



They say this - most fearless expert on bears, not only with a gun.



Generally, a strong brandy. If you believe the artist, they even compete tiger by the scruff



Nicely there with them.



















Bus Stop.



Sales have specialties.



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