Preserving Heritage Through Words and Lens
Ariba Anar, hailing from the Sangtam tribe of Seyochung village, Kiphire district, Nagaland, India, is a self-taught poet with a lifelong dedication to the art of verse. As an Independent Researcher and TATA STEEL Samvaad fellow 2021, Ariba delves into the crucial topic of the “Revival of Sangtam Naga Folk-song and folklores
And Documentation of “Sangtam Naga Traditional Dress and Ornaments.”
Furthermore, Ariba serves as a Researcher and Photographer under the Sangtam Naga Documentation Committee,under the Government of Nagaland, actively contributing to the documentation of the Traditional Dress and Ornaments of the Sangtam Naga tribe. This ongoing project is poised to be the first book dedicated to the cultural attires and ornaments of the Sangtam Naga tribe, a community situated along the Burma border, historically reliant on oral traditions. Ariba, a first-generation graduate from his village, stands as one of the pioneering individuals in the documentation of the rich heritage of the Sangtam tribe.