The Home of the “Ao Naga” tribe. It covers an area of 1,615 sq km. It is the district headquarters as well as the main urban hub of Mokokchung District. The “Ao’s “were the first of the Nagaland people to embrace Christianity in the 19th century.
Mokokchung is the cultural center of the “Ao people”. It is particularly famous for its extravagant Christmas, New Year, Moatsu and Tsungremong celebrations.
One of the most popular attractions is “Mokokchung District museum” in the Arts and Cultural Complex. The museum display exhibits various artifacts of AO Naga tribe such as swords, shield, shawl, clothing, traditional jewelry, accessories and more. Another popular attraction of the town is the “Town main park”, which is located just above the Town Center.
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