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Inside the hearth of a Krüna

Neisa Thol 30th January 2015 84 years old Neisa Thol from Kidima village is a proud Angami Naga who believes in staying true to his roots. He is one among the few remaining sixty(estimated) people in his village who follows the indigenous Angami religion Krüna . “Our Krüna (ancestor’s rituals/beliefs) should not be abandoned. This was once our parents and ancestors’ belief and religion.” exclaims Neisa. Although one of his sons converted to Catholic, Neisa, his wife and their other two sons still follow the Krüna and wishes to continue till they die. In his hearth, Neisa owns a Kheluoba - a unique seat that is only owned (and the right to sit) by individuals or families who has performed a feast of merit for the entire village. This kheluoba is more than a hundred years old, as Neisa mentions that the seat was owned by his grandfather. “Today lifestyles and culture has changed.” says Neisa who mentions that the most baffling change for him is the incre...