The still rarely visited Northeast of India is completely different to the rest of the country. A predominantly Tibeto-Burmese people, with mainly buddhists in the Himalayas, the till recently still head hunting Naga tribes bordering Myanmar, and otherwise also a crucible beliefs and customs, with an overpowering military presence everywhere.
This festival is held every year. All the Naga tribes get together and share their common identiy, under pressure from the outside, through song, dance and music performances.
That's what the city calls itself. but in reality it's chaos, poverty, dirt, squallor and survival, mixed with beauty, colonial remains, culture and beliefs of all persuasions.
Korea, where past and present overlap, where the wearing of traditional costumes, old temples and a still strong Confucian life-style blend with hi-tec, modern video and street art, and the omnipresent k-pop culture. Where conviviality and food are important, but the war is never far away.
Continuation of Saudi-Arabia
