ABSTRACT
The Naga community is one of the largest ethnic groups in the northeastern region, with more than 40 sub-communities. Their agrarian economic system is at an early stage of development largely dependent on the local environment. Land is the nucleus of household production and consumption. The Tanghul area was traditionally divided into eight zones which were not administrative or political divisions but char-acterised in former times by occupations like pot-making, salt-making or weaving. The Naga understanding of ecology is manifested through their livelihoods. The land is more than a habitat or political boundary. The land and local environment, particularly the forests, are the basis of the Nagas’ social, cultural and economic system. The Naga economy is basically one of household production and consumption. Under such conditions, domestic work remains significant for household sustenance. A cycle of work starts in winter, that is, after the November harvest.
