Tokhu Emong(Lotha Naga peopleofIndia)
A harvest festival celebrated by the Lotha Naga community in Nagaland, giving thanks for the rice harvest and community blessings.
Tokhu Emong is a traditional harvest festival of the Lotha Naga people, observed on November 7 to celebrate the new rice harvest.
The community gathers for folk dances, singing, and communal feasts featuring rice beer and local dishes.
Participants wear vibrant tribal attire adorned with beads, cowrie shells, and feathered headgear passed down through generations.
Rituals led by village elders honor ancestors and local deities, seeking protection and prosperity for the coming year.
The festival reinforces social bonds, preserves Lotha cultural heritage, and showcases Nagaland's rich indigenous traditions.
Tokhu Emong
Lotha Naga people
India