The traditional head decoration used by the tribal and indigenous communities reveals a very rich expression of their social structure and political system. In this article, the colourful headgears worn by the communities inhabiting Manipur are being attempted to present from the fieldwork which was carried out by the author in the year 2013. The native communities of the state, numbering more than 34 ethnic communities have their distinct and socially sanctioned rules regarding the use of headgear and headdresses. It is strictly governed by the rules of the hierarchical social system, taboos, beliefs and practices deeply entwined to their socio-cultural life. THANGAL TRIBE Local Name: Pangrun ( Males Headgear) Tribe: Thangal Naga Area: Senapati District, Manipur Three different types of head gears used by the contemporary Thangal Naga tribe are explored, each of which has been distinctively identified with shapes and forms, use of colour patterns, and symbolic elements end...
Mirrors the Traditional Past