Wave of Korean Culture in Nagaland

With the popularity of Korean movies among the people in Nagaland, Korean fashion and trend is a hit. You will see youngsters dress just like the personalities in the movies - the hair styles, dressing, and even some common phrases. "Saranghae (I love you)" must be the most common phrase among young girls. And the pose with arms lifted above the head to form a heart shape is also common the girl folk (laughs). For the guys, you will see them in tight pant and converse shoes, and some fancy hair-do. And a blazer worn casually, of course.

This video is about the Korean culture trends in Nagaland. The commentary in the video by volunteers are not just about Korean fashion but about how youths in Nagaland adopt other cultures and fashion very fast. Not to critic but we found the perspective in the video interesting to share. The video could have been done much better though. :(



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Comment on the same subject in another article on GlobalVoicesOnline.org :
"Korean culture is flooding into Nagaland. New trade treaties between India and Korea facilitated the exchange of Korean goods and enabled them to enter Nagaland with greater ease. Additionally, Nagas have long felt neglected by the central Indian government. This is especially the case with Naga youth. Many believe this lack of identity with central India informs Nagas’ embrace of Korean culture. […] Naga youth have now started to adapt Korean culture. Korean television channels, programs, movies, and clothes are popular among Naga youth. Korean companies are looking into investing in Nagaland. The Nagaland State Government has even taken steps to embrace Korean culture: it hosts an annual Indian-Korean cultural festival. However, this wave of Korean culture threatens traditional Naga customs. […] Traditional Naga culture is unique. Nagaland is comprised of sixteen tribes. Each tribe uses a unique language and has its own rich cultural traditions of dance, song, festivals and other key features. Korean culture’s strong pull on young Nagas will make it more difficult to preserve Nagaland’s important tradition and identity".

"The most watched TV channel in the state is the Korean channel Arirang TV, the DVD and CD shops are bursting with Korean films, the hottest hair-dos offered by salons are the ones flaunted by popular Korean actors and actresses, shops are selling street fashion that are currently in vogue in Korea, cultural events in the state has special ‘Korean songs’ contests, sport events now have categories like ‘Korean wrestling’".

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