Lothas

Lotha is the major tribe inhabiting the Wokha district of Nagaland and also one of the major tribes of nagaland. Wokha is the home of the Lotha tribes. Lothas are renowned for their colourful dances and folk songs. The male members of the Lotha tribe of Nagaland wear shawls indicating their social status. The prestigious social shawl for women is Opvuram and Longpensu for men.

like many nagas they practised headhunting but after the arrival of christianity the lothas gave up this practice.Though the majority of the lothas are baptist,there exist a moderate amount of other forms of christianity like catholics etc.Catholics are concentrated more in wokha than in other parts of nagaland.

Tokhu Emong and Pikhuchak are the main festivals celebrated amidst much pomp and splendor.Tokhu Emong is celebrated on 7th november.it is also called post harvest festival.This festival is celebrated by the lotha naga's with great joy.