Those who care about wildlife would be most enraged by this video but here it is. A traveler explore life in a remote village in Nagaland.
Nagas have hunted in the past but mainly food and livelihood, and some still do. But now that people are more aware of its impact on environment and nature, many organizations and groups are educating the public to discourage hunting. And in the recent times social media is not behind. There have been posts in popular social networks like Facebook where members have posted pictures of 'hunted-wildlife' being sold in the market and many of them expressed concerns and encourage each other to spread awareness of such practices that is depleting the natural beauty of Nagaland, which I think I a noble thing to do.
Courtesy / Source: http://www.youtube.com/user/gordonramsay
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Friday, 16 March 2012
Monday, 5 December 2011
Osobhano [Lotha] -The Hunt: a documentary on wild animal poaching in north-east India.
"The Hunt" is a documentary on wild animal poaching in North-East India by Wild Films India. This documentary was shot in Wokha covering mostly Longsa village and shows wild life poaching and hunting practiced by Nagas in general. Even though there is increase in awareness of effects on the ecology due to hunting, they are still practiced by villagers. It is encouraging to see efforts by various concerned groups on discouraging hunting and spreading awareness about preserving nature. We should continue to do so.
Courtesy: Wild Films India.
An excerpt from the YouTube video:
"Osobhano - The Hunt: a documentary on wild animal poaching in north-east India. This film also highlights the traditions of the Lotha tribe of Longsa village in Nagaland and also the problem of commercialized hunting and poaching activities in that region.
The film attempts to capture the ways of life of the Lotha tribe in Nagaland. Although the ways are traditional, some of them are taking a toll on the environment and the ecology.
Traditionally, the Nagas are food gatherers and they hunted anything that moved in the jungle. An overwhelming number of people have realized that indiscriminate hunting is wiping out the animals and an ever-increasing variety of animal species have become rare.
The film tries to see how the slash, burn and shifting cultivation technique employed by the Lothas and the other nagas have a very adverse effect. They burn the forest and all the vegetation on the hill slopes and use the barren slopes to cultivate wheat and other cash crops.
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of imagery from South Asia. "
Courtesy: Wild Films India.
An excerpt from the YouTube video:
"Osobhano - The Hunt: a documentary on wild animal poaching in north-east India. This film also highlights the traditions of the Lotha tribe of Longsa village in Nagaland and also the problem of commercialized hunting and poaching activities in that region.
The film attempts to capture the ways of life of the Lotha tribe in Nagaland. Although the ways are traditional, some of them are taking a toll on the environment and the ecology.
Traditionally, the Nagas are food gatherers and they hunted anything that moved in the jungle. An overwhelming number of people have realized that indiscriminate hunting is wiping out the animals and an ever-increasing variety of animal species have become rare.
The film tries to see how the slash, burn and shifting cultivation technique employed by the Lothas and the other nagas have a very adverse effect. They burn the forest and all the vegetation on the hill slopes and use the barren slopes to cultivate wheat and other cash crops.
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of imagery from South Asia. "
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