Indigenous Folklore

Imphal, November 15, 2026: The rich cultural heritage and indigenous storytelling traditions of Nagaland’s Sumi Naga community came into focus at the Tribal Frames 2026 National Tribal Film Festival in Imphal with the screening of Kashopapu, a 20-minute fiction film rooted in traditional folklore. Directed by independent filmmaker Vito Sumi, the film highlights ancestral wisdom, environmental conservation,…