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Mao MarketKohima

Axone, anishi, smoked pork and beef, wild greens, bamboo shoot, king chilli

The daily market where the region's pantry is actually bought. Ferments are sold by the leaf-wrapped parcel and smoked meat by the piece, and the greens change completely every three weeks.

Hong Kong Market and Naga BazaarDimapur

Hill produce brought down to the plains edge, plus imported goods from the eastern trade

The foothill market where the hills and the Brahmaputra plain have always met and exchanged.

Nagaland Handloom and Handicrafts emporiumKohima

Loin-loom shawls, bamboo and cane work, wood carving

Worth using because provenance matters here — a shawl carries an entitlement, and buying a restricted design from an unattributed source is a real discourtesy.

Diezephe craft villageChumoukedima, near Dimapur

Weaving and wood carving bought from the workshops themselves

Khonoma village homestaysKhonoma

Village-run accommodation, terrace walks and local food

Revenue goes to households and to the village council, which also runs the sanctuary.

Mokokchung town marketMokokchung

Anishi, Ao ferments, seasonal insects and river fish