About Longwa Village
Longwa village is one of the best examples of it with the largest acres of encompassing area. The unique thing about Longwa is that the inhabitants of the village have dual citizenship- one of India and the other of Myanmar. There are around twenty-seven Konyak villages on the Myanmar side. The village lies in the district of Mon and is 42 km away from the main Mon town.
It has a lot of interesting sightseeing spots as well. Another interesting fact about this village is that the Indo-Myanmar border passes from this village dividing the chief’s house into two halves, one of which is in India and the other half is in Myanmar. The chief is also called Angh and he has 60 wives and rules more than 70 villages. The villagers don’t need a visa to move around the border and roam freely. Even, some families have their kitchen in Myanmar and bedroom in India. Some young residents of this village are enrolled in the Myanmarese Army as well. Longwa is a quiet and serene place with hospitable Naga people.
Things to See In and Around
Mon District
The village itself is one of the best places to visit in the North-east with such unique and interesting facts. It is abundant with scenic beauty like the Doyang River, Nagaland science centre, Hong Kong Market, Shilloi Lake, and many more tourist attractions to see. Just nearby lie the camps of an Assam Rifles (AR) company and some miles away from the village, on a hill, there is a pillar, indicating the international border.
Collection of enemy skulls
The local tribe Konyaks had been the headhunters, and collectors of enemy skulls. The core people of the tribe still have brass skull necklaces at home that are symbols showing that they have taken these heads during the battle. The basic belief behind this was that headhunting can boost crop fertility. However, the rise of Christianity in the region completely stopped this tradition of headhunting in the 1960s. This village is a key zone to get opium in Nagaland.
Cuisine on offer
Nagas boast of the unique cuisine that stands apart from anything else you can find in India. With rice being a staple, it's usually paired with flavourful boiled vegetables, an assortment of fiery chutneys, steamed bamboo shoots, and fragrant meat-based dishes. The people of Nagaland also love their pork and beef with an unmatched passion. You will be served plates heaped with variants of smoked and sun-dried meat, that is almost always doused in an aromatic mix of garlic, ginger, and locally-grown raja chilies.
Peoples of Longwa Village in Mon village
Accommodation
Jeilei's Homestay Longwa is located on the India-Myanmar boundary village of Longwa famous for the tattooed people, longhouses, and wood carvings.
Contact No: 087320 93138
Note: Indians need to obtain an Inner Line Permit to enter Nagaland, which can be acquired from any office of the Deputy Resident Commissioner, based in New Delhi, Kolkata and Dimapur.
How to reach: By Air: The nearest Airport is Jorhat (Assam), and Dibrugarh Airport. By Rail: The nearest Railway station to Sonari is Bhojo Railway Station which is about 7kms. or Dibrugarh Railway station. By Road: There is no direct bus service available. One has to reach either Sonari or Simulguri first and then proceed to Mon from here, It is about 65 km from Sonari to Mon. But road condition is very bad and it will take around 3-4 hours to cover 65kms of stretch. You can hir a taxi from the airport or Railway station to reach Mon.
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