Lothas
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Lotha is the name of a major Naga tribe inhabiting the Wokha district of Nagaland, India.
[edit] History
According to the local traditions, the Rengmas and the Lothas were once part of a single tribe.[1] There are also oral records of a mighty struggle between the combined Rengma villages, and the Lotha village of Phiro.[2]
[edit] Culture
Wokha is the traditional home of the Lotha tribes. Lothas are renowned for their colourful dances and folk songs. The male members of the Lotha tribe of Nagaland wear shawls indicating their social status. The prestigious social shawl for women is Opvuram and Longpensu for men.
Like many Nagas, the Lothas practised headhunting in the older days. But, after the arrival of Christianity, they gave up this practice. Though the majority of the Lothas are baptist, there exist a moderate amount of other forms of Christianity like the Catholics. Catholics are concentrated more in Wokha than in other parts of Nagaland.
Tokhu Emong and Pikhuchak are the main festivals celebrated amidst much pomp and splendor. Tokhu Emong is celebrated on 7th november.it is also called post harvest festival.This festival is celebrated by the Lotha Nagas with great joy.
