Inns at Touphema Tourist Village
Trios taking turn in sipping local beer "Zutho"
Set up to preserve and showcase the Naga traditional life style, this village is recognized as a tourist village by the local government. The unique Naga house adorned with ceremonial decorations, the grand Naga Kitchen, auditorium, Morung/machang, and a mesuim displaying rare archives from this little known land are the main attractions of Touphema tourist village. The village , located about 40 Km from the capital town Kohima, preserves the traditional life style of the Nagas in all its entirety and is easily accessible.
Stuated on a hillock, the surrounding natural scene is worth mentioning. Its a hill station to be apt! Cultural shows take place on more or less regular basis in the village. Troops from many of the Naga tribes are always on the standby for a performance should a tourist be eager for it. Their dances are war dances. Naga war dancers always dress themselves in primitive costumes with all war gears.
My regret is that I can not let anyone who reads this blog taste the lunch served at the grand Naga kitchen. Only a seasoned gourmet could explain what it is like to eat at the grand kitchen. I strongly wish that all tourist drop here for lunch! The foods prepared and served here are like that in the "Asterix" series of comic books reading which always watered my mouth. The size of the steak, roasting of whole pig, serving plates 2ft in diameter, varied fruits and spices, pickles made of world's hottest chilli, the giant table and the sweet aroma are all I wish the whole world could have. SSSSmmm! Wish I could be there right now!
Set up to preserve and showcase the Naga traditional life style, this village is recognized as a tourist village by the local government. The unique Naga house adorned with ceremonial decorations, the grand Naga Kitchen, auditorium, Morung/machang, and a mesuim displaying rare archives from this little known land are the main attractions of Touphema tourist village. The village , located about 40 Km from the capital town Kohima, preserves the traditional life style of the Nagas in all its entirety and is easily accessible.
Stuated on a hillock, the surrounding natural scene is worth mentioning. Its a hill station to be apt! Cultural shows take place on more or less regular basis in the village. Troops from many of the Naga tribes are always on the standby for a performance should a tourist be eager for it. Their dances are war dances. Naga war dancers always dress themselves in primitive costumes with all war gears.
My regret is that I can not let anyone who reads this blog taste the lunch served at the grand Naga kitchen. Only a seasoned gourmet could explain what it is like to eat at the grand kitchen. I strongly wish that all tourist drop here for lunch! The foods prepared and served here are like that in the "Asterix" series of comic books reading which always watered my mouth. The size of the steak, roasting of whole pig, serving plates 2ft in diameter, varied fruits and spices, pickles made of world's hottest chilli, the giant table and the sweet aroma are all I wish the whole world could have. SSSSmmm! Wish I could be there right now!
