Mokokchung

Mokokchung is a district of Nagaland state in India. The town of Mokokchung is its headquarters. It is the home of the Ao Naga tribe. It covers an area of 1,615 km². It is bounded by the state of Assam to its north, Wokha to its west, Tuensang to its east, and Zunheboto to its south. All tour and Travel needs for India by Indian travel agent.

The physiography of the district shows six distinct hill ranges. The ranges are more or less parallel to each other and run in North-east or South-west directions. The district lies between 93.53 and 94.53 degrees longitude and 25.56 degrees latitude. The entire District of Mokokchung is conveniently sub-divided into ranges. The main valleys are Tsurang, Changki and Milak Valleys. All tour and Travel needs for India by Indian travel agent.The district is agriculturally and industrially among the most progressive districts in the state, along with Dimapur and Kohima. Major agricultural regions are Changki-Longnak, Tsurang, Milak and Dikhu valley regions. Tuli-Milak region and Changki-Longnak valley are the major industrial areas.

Fairs & Festivals
Moatsu Mong
Moatsu Mong is one of the important festivals of the Aos community, in Chuchuyimlang of Nagaland. Celebrated with traditional jollity, this spring festival is held after the sowing is done. It usually falls in May and lasts for six days.

During the festival, various rituals are performed and the weather god is worshipped for a bounteous harvest. Aos invite friends and relatives from other villages and exchange gifts to renew traditional friendship. Folk dances, songs, indigenous games and tribal chants are the major accompaniments of this festival.

One of the symbolic celebrations of this festival is 'Sangpangtu', during which a big fire is lit and the villagers sing and dance around it. Food and drinks are served on this occasion. In early times, brisk competitions were held to make the best rice-beer and rear the best possible animals such as pigs, cows and fowls. All tour and Travel needs for India by Indian travel agent.