"They Call Us Chinese" India's Rebel State: Nagaland (

Man, this isn't what you think of when you imagine India. In the far northeastern corner of the country, on the border of Myanmar, lies a state called Nagaland. In every sense of the word, Nagaland is different: different ethnicities, languages, even religions. It's the one place where I don't seem to hear the Indian accent when people speak English.
It's not that simple to get there. Nagaland is a series of hills, and to get to the heart of the state in Mon, you must go on a real journey. I decided to take this journey by train, road and whatever else I needed. I was very surprised by what I found at the end..
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[@SabbaticalTommy]

India's great. 3 videos, 3 different areas, 3 completely different experiences.

[@dertythegrower]

Cheers.. 400!

[@cadenpolen001]

I'm always excited when your new videos come out! 😁 Another great adventure! 🎥

[@gabrielgullette6695]

I liked Nagaland

[@abhesheknayak]

Dude change your title, You are taking huge liberties with your Protective Area Permit.As a foreigner, you're not expected to indulge in the internal politics of the country, nevertheless on a very contentious subject.

[@peteck007]

@@abhesheknayak it's for the clicks, but that wasn't far from the truth few decades ago

[@thetalltrotter]

Thank You NAGAs for your great hospitality and loving nature towards ever individual , This is why I respect you , I love you . The 2 months that I spend exploring Nagaland are still best 2 months of my life . MOI TO APNI BISI MORUM KURI SE , BISI NAGAMESE TO NA JANE BUT ALOP ALOP 😉😉

[@NiteshPegu]

Come to Arunachal Pradesh specifically Pasighat.

[@Su-30MKI]

Moi b abni k bese yaat kuri ase. 😂

[@AlexQuinker]

😂😂

[@NaixGamingb2]

Bishi kushi paise de sathi 😁

[@BenSumi]

Please do visit again Bro

[@enriquedominguez3963]

Lots of smiles in that country Tommy, you fits perfectly there. Travel safe. Peace.

[@kidkinnu1993]

Nagaland is beautiful! I was there for about a week in 2019, in and around Kohima including Dzukou Valley and most of the local people I met spoke decent English. They were super friendly as well. For anyone curious, check out Hornbill festival in Nagaland.

[@hi_lo574]

THANK YOU 🙏 I can see it from the smiles, Nagaland would be the first place I would visit in India

[@kidkinnu1993]

@@hi_lo574 Welcome to India :)

[@Blackmonkey58]

​@@hi_lo574 you are always welcome to Nagaland.... ✌️

[@kinder4498]

Thank you so much 😊we always welcome humans 😌 cuz God told us to ❤ everyone

[@SecToAMLongkhumer-TerryAngami]

​@@hi_lo574You are most welcome to Nagaland Bruh!!!

[@headhunter258]

when you said stop the discrimination, I felt it came from your heart. Thank you and I'll sub for that 👍

[@trinleywangmo]

"We gotta go. That's what we do here on this channel." Happy New Year, Tommy!

[@plankmilk985]

smoking a doobie with the homies in nagaland is a bucketlist item i didnt know i had

[@johncarlo2630]

You can find plenty of opium in Nagaland to mix in your doobie

[@swag21356]

and with some real Nagas at that

[@antonironstag5085]

From my travelling experiences, the best ones are smoking doobies with random people I meet haha but not like this, i've never been outside of europe or north africa

[@wallingnaga6563]

😂😂😂

[@RetroTintin]

Happy New Year, bro

[@tiajmr5079]

Bro even hit a joint there.😅

[@pranjalbaishya8353]

😂

[@_zetrax]

😂

[@LKMONGS]

Masti high life 😂

[@Z.Nagami]

Maybe he too a bit naughty like me, I can't refuse a joint sharing 👍

[@WinterKnight95]

Tommy, your videos are really cool and inspirational to someone like me whos never left the country. I know so little about India and most African countries. Its been fascinating to learn from you about Eritrea, Tigray, Zimbabwe, and these different places in India! I still haven't decided where to go for my first trip because i wanna go everywhere. Thank you for what you do!!

[@therion5458]

You missed a golden opportunity to ask, "what's up Nagas?"

[@BabylonCentral]

😂 Naga, please

[@figo007tv]

Facts ma nagas. No diddy

[@troller3811]

I did not understand what does that signifies

[@elitex50]

Naga noooo lmao

[@kongusweetie5590]

What’s up my east side Nagas

[@yeshikavikatoawomi9015]

Welcome to Nagaland Tommy. Always love watching your raw and unfiltered vlogs. You will be surprised by the love and warm hospitality of the Nagas as you travel and interact with our people here. Have a pleasant stay!

[@avisaranand4141]

Sorry if main land indian people makes you feel hated by them especially when you people are real fighter , brave and much more capable just geopolitical situation don't makes enough favourable connectivity except those hurdles you people are some of the nicest people and most important asset to country of india.

[@thinkingcitizen]

I love how anywhere in the world you go, you'll see a group of young men hanging out after school/work with their hands in their pockets and just appreciating each other's company

[@truefact844]

Is hands in their pockets code for smoking weed?😂

[@comosaycomosah]

@@truefact844 much better than what i first thought lmao Jesus

[@Bhq870]

@@comosaycomosahwhere I live that means they’re armed

[@comosaycomosah]

@@Bhq870 lol what kind of goofy keeps their gun in their actual pocket 💀 maybe a derringer i guess.....but if were tryn to sound cool... where i live we use holsters

[@kingdom2532]

@@comosaycomosah I've seen a dragon hoody who did this

[@cgtatted4145]

Greatest travel blogger on KZbin ! Tommy I can't wait till you get that gold YT plaque for a million subscribers! You deserve it man . Safe travels my G.

[@PAXperMortem]

I just hope he doesn't turn out to be a sexual predator and all around vile person like those other travel vlogers I used to watch...

[@moonlightsonata123]

@PAXperMortem whst do u mean by ur comment? Can u plz elaborate a bit

[@PAXperMortem]

@@moonlightsonata123 I used to watch a lot of Bald & Bankrupt back in the day, as well as some other vloggers he used to collaborate with. Turns out he and his friends used to be massive creeps who only traveled to poor countries to have sex with exploitable young women.

[@codysparks1454]

@@PAXperMortemlike Bald & Bankrupt?

[@Adolphout]

Great work Tommy .Hope you have safe travels and good times ahead

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Thanks buddy

[@shivakumarv301]

Nagas are smart. Nagas are brave. Nagas are not rebels. Nagas are warriors

Dont need advice from brown skin lindus

[@logicnagamanu6786]

We the Nagas are Indian Circumstances not by choice. Calling us Indian is like an Insult and there is nothing to be proud about being Indian.

[@logicnagamanu6786]

We the Nagas are Chinese and you can do nothing about it.

[@shivakumarv301]

@logicnagamanu6786 nagas are not barbarians. Chinese eat eggs kept in the kid's urine. Do you eat the same or are you Chinese still.

[@logicnagamanu6786]

@@shivakumarv301 I hve been to China twice and I haven't not seen boiling egg kept in Child urine. Stop spreading fake news.

[@alvinandanar7559]

I know someone from Nagaland. She was a workmate but we worked together virtually. I'll send this video to her.

[@turrka708]

I love to watch controversial stuffs like these which adds spice in life 😂😂😂 rather than bland & boring old regular stuffs. Keep it coming! 🤘

[@toyboy51funorb]

Wooohooooo last time I wrote a comment to visit Nagaland on ur videos for months and (since u get so many comments I assume you don't have time to watch them) now you went there!!!! Belgian married to a Naga here :)

[@MichaelLoda]

Oh that's a fascinating corner of India, thanks for vlogging there! There isn't much to watch from Nagaland

[@kidkinnu1993]

if you are curious, check out dzukou valley and hornbill festival

[@bruch-TB]

Nagaland people have higher IQs than mainland Indians and they want freedom

[@Jay-wc5qd]

man you make the best travel videos honestly. I've travelled a bit but I'm not as brave as you, when i watch your videos it satisfies the part of me that wants to just roam wherever. Thanks man!

[@jongilchrist7229]

You're the best Tommy. Thank you for these very informative blogs.

[@Mezch777]

Nagaland One of the safest place in India. Welcome to our small state, have a nice stay. From one of your subscriber.

[@MrMingsyin]

Interesting you have a Chinese last name Chu, if that's your real name

[@IM_GINATION]

Nagaland and Kerala 👍

[@mayan5600]

@@IM_GINATION I'm from Himachal. We are safe too. All our people do is smoke weed and dance.

[@Mezch777]

@@MrMingsyin I am a naga. Yeah that's my real name.

[@MrMingsyin]

@@Mezch777 I know a person her last name is Chu, her family has been living in Myanmar for generations. I guess they don't call Nagas "Chinese" for nothing. Cheers!

[@ÆßV]

I'm from the Nagaland. We're Indian first and then Christians. Many Christians live across India happily be it in South India, Mumbai etc. Calling us Chinese is like an insult, lol.

[@lucachui4109]

Fun fact,calling you Chinese is an insult for Chinese

[@LiberTeaBag]

​@@lucachui4109 I am sorry as a Naga

[@dg.mahiyt9018]

thank you

[@AlokKumar-hv1vd]

You call them Pakistani who call you Chinese 😂😂

[@ÆßV]

@@AlokKumar-hv1vd No Indian will disrespect other Indian by calling them as Pakistani. It's the greatest insult to be called Pakistani globally.

[@PeacefulIsoscelesTriangl-qm3wz]

Thanks for sharing this amazing video keep it up sending greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

[@ericmongrain6178]

Smiling all the way to the end , Thank you for this great window to look in 👊🏻

[@frozenfearz6984]

yay my day is better with a sabbatical vid!

[@AdrenolinFlux]

“y’all are Nagas?” gnarly vid as usual man be safe out there lmaoo

[@dfui.]

😂

[@degol5692]

Sup my Naga?

[@theATkid]

Naga plz

[@harrygroundwater2590]

Naga what

[@Z.Nagami]

Nagaland is safer then the rest of India, no worries bro carry on 👍

[@kilam_pame]

Thank you for sharing our stories and visiting😊

[@Shantanuhazarika06]

Mention time

[@rongsao8614]

Welcome to NAGALAND the land of festivals bro. Looking forward to more videos in this episode. Love from Nagaland❤

[@nate-nf9sv]

I'm Chinese, we indeed looks almost the same. Their hospitality really impress me.

[@akatsongcastronaga7992]

Thank you xie xie

[@SharathHegde-fq5bj]

Xin ping is relative of mine 😢. But now he is big man

[@Roy1-ub9ij]

Chinese and their obsession with this part of India they don't look like Chinese people they are more Swarty looking they look more like people from Burma some can pass though. Although they have more similarly to tribes in Burma it's just that when the borders where made the Naga hills came on the Indian side so now they are Indians. Anyways the region is in India they are Indian citizens now, otherwise these tribes would be fighting with tribes in Burma all the times since Burma has been in a constant Civil War since the independence of the country because non of the tribes in Burma get along well. It's better these people stay with India.

[@Roy1-ub9ij]

You don't have to feel happy or sad for them they are Indians they live in peace then Civil Wars in Burma.

[@1.4billion65]

​​@@Roy1-ub9ijChinese obsess? Chinese don't even know what the F is this

[@STARK50]

8:59 fun fact about Ahom kingdom, they defeated the Mughal Empire 17 times, due to which Assam and North-East was never fell under Islamic rule. The Ahoms even adopted Hinduism as their main religion and excepted Indian languages, culture and tradition along with their own.

[@Womendeservebetter1]

And they're thai immigrants

[@kaifxaif9502]

The burmese invaded and occupied the ahoms in 1821 and decimated them completely.There are literal horror stories of them even now.

[@risxy006]

​@@kaifxaif9502No,there was no complete decimation of the ahom community! it was the ahom kingdom that was punctuated by several overthrows till the treaty of yandaboo signed between the Burmese invaders and the British troops in 1826,and thereupon assam became part of the British raj(even during the reign of British in assam,a famous conspiracy by maniram dewan to restore the ahom monarchy and reinstate purnanda borgohain's son as the king came to be,but was intercepted). but apparently, the ahoms never really left. they are still here, predominantly living in the districts of upper Assam.

[@Bujbjjhfhhyfyvhvv]

Kachari kingdom fought mughals not Ahoms. Ahoms are just minority(3%) of assam who just administered assam.

[@STARK50]

@@Bujbjjhfhhyfyvhvv I know but major battles were fought by Ahoms and Mughals such as Battle of Saraighat. Other kingdoms helped Ahoms in their fight against Mughals.

[@tluanga2103]

Nagas are one of the friendliest people I know. Awesome video Much love from Mizoram.

[@maureenalder8905]

Super interesting as ever Tommy..Thanks from London ❤ 🇬🇧

[@elisabethbrisson734]

Love tommy I always feel like im right there with him And love all the places he travels to. Im so happy i found this. !!!

[@rezastella777]

We have such an enormous planet . how many cities, how many villages, how many tribes, how many cultures , languages . let that sink in .

[@IX-fc4po]

imagine we find an another planet with life on it

[@-SupraMari0-]

With the help of traveling religious zealots more and more cultures are cleansed every day. Like they have done throughout history, ethnic cleansing is the goal for missionaries.

[@god6384]

yet we all make war and hate our neighbours for ridiculous reasons

[@FredThaSlayer]

probably more than 11 at least

[@mostpplarezombies]

Western world has no culture anymore. The last off it is being erased by design as we speak.

[@asynchronicity]

Sharing a joint is the same everywhere❤

[@Myce]

I loved that, was shocked he actually said yes but it made me respect him a lot more. Cool af

[@kidkinnu1993]

Divided by nations, united by ganja 😄

[@stream2watch]

@@Myce Probably made him lose the monetisation on this video. Made me wish I was stoned.

[@Z.Nagami]

Naughty like me, me too I can't refuse a sharing joint 😅

[@NewZman23]

A joint is meant for sharing, that's why it's called a "joint" it's a "joint activity". The enjoyment of a joint is more than doubled if shred with another fellow human and tripled if shared with two others.. Sadly, ( but not too sadly) tonight I'll be smoking a joint alone. Can it therefore even be called a joint? Maybe I should say I'll be smoking a "single" tonight.

[@kashan2534]

In India Racism is not particular to North Eastern people,Indians are racist towards every thing like Religion,Skin Colour,Poverty,Caste,Ethnicity....which is not good for India...some people in India lack common sense.

[@Namaste-up9tg]

"Life is a race so Be racist"

[@sammmmmyyyyy]

Do you understand what racist means? It’s only in context to race

[@KingKongWorld]

@user-P599 Poverty is not an issue, racism is. Are u Indian? (this is racist, sorry) Racism always leads to the violence and oppressions. That's why it is a big issue. Capisce?

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

yea specially delhites They can't along with anyone except haryanvi, punjabi or UP people U need to be part of gundagiri or chappri, otherwise u can't along with them

[@degol5692]

​@user-P599 🤡

[@WhenTheManComesAround]

Quite a few of the people look like my Igorot brothers from the Cordillera mountains of the Philippines. Love it! 👍👍

[@warriorchief8897]

Yes we are familiar ❤ love from Nagaland

[@AR777bomb]

We have the same origins. Look it up

[@Kishin134]

@@AR777bombNaga don't have anything to do with Philippines lololol

[@Kishin134]

@@warriorchief8897No your not

[@warriorchief8897]

@@Kishin134 of course most mainland Indian looks like Pakistani..

[@fairalways]

Very cool area. It looks like you were in the north of Nagaland. The really mountainous part is in the south, on the border. And damn Tommy, we gotta get you liking the spicy food! As always, love from my den in NY!

[@tncqql2755]

As always, a great experience with you! And, you always(mostly) meet the nicest people. We’re all the same. Thanks for taking us along, Tommy.

[@AlangShiwang]

Omg you're in my state, enjoy your stay buddy, huge fan

[@bryanyankulov3162]

Off On Another Adventure. We truly enjoy our traveling with you Tommy. Thank you for sharing this. 🇺🇸

[@lemchem]

Watching from Nagaland You seem very honest brother❤

[@stevensteve7618]

I love watching your videos. From a fellow New Yorker, you represent America so well. You are such a pleasure to watch.

[@rhodashearer9346]

When I went to school in Mumbai I had a Naga friend and she was the sweetest! Now living in Ohio and watching you travel there is very interesting..the American perspective :)

[@fifthnail]

Thank you for your amazing videos, it shows me that someone can virtually travel anywhere in the world, with some planning, make friends, and have a good time.

[@johnrossi2516]

Great video Tommy , keep up the good work my man.

[@EthantheIncredible]

You go to most interesting places and make good real time off the beaten path footage . Kinda like Anthony Bourdain (RIP) but on another next level, especially with the language and the wit. (But you should’ve walked right past the lady guard at the camp in NYC) all good though. Keep up the good work!

[@nivukachishi5206]

Thats not cooking oil, its fermented bamboo shoot water, we put in some dishes for taste. You can also apply on your skin when bee stings you.

[@wackwabbit3831]

fascinating!

[@HenryKissinger69]

Just a few years back in that region (Mon District), the Indian army killed 14 unarmed Naga villagers for no reason. They were not even part of the Naga rebel groups but the Indian army still killed them. And if India was a sane state the soldiers involved would face consequences, but the army protected the culprits and let them go free.

[@thelion706]

"...Nagaland may not be the most prosperous part of India, certainly not prosperous od Sikkhim but I love the people". Yes ,people there are nice but poor. Coz if they are rich, they won't be Christian. They become Christian coz they hate what Hindu's government treats them. So badly. So racist. In this turbulence situation, Christian missionaries take their chance.

[@In10sed-ye4tm]

India is saner then your mother and you luckily

[@touchmesama2590]

​@@kunalmarathe5542I totally understand AFSPA from the perspective of the government of India and her military but it has done nothing but cause the worst tragedies in naga territories. Countless stories of villages being rounded up, tortures, rapes and so on were committed since the 60s. A whole village lost all its men when the Sikh regiment beheaded every male in the pochury region. Men being buried alive and even tied up for target practice are a few examples of atrocities committed. I can never look at AFSPA as a policy that does any good. It's basically the opposite of the Geneva convention.

[@thisnthat7760]

I'm from nagaland,born in 85 in a small village on the western side of nagaland, growing up I've heard the atrocities committed by the Indian army towards the innocent public irrespective of their tribes,just because some of our people are in the "rebel army"! ,it just can't be said in a short comment... I still remember one incident, it was in 97 ,one evening, we heard gunshots, EVERYBODY,I said EVERYBODY from my Village (about 1000 household) got panicked,some grabbed water bottles,torch lights,blankets ,their kids, machetes etc and began fleeing towards the deep forest here and there, at home it was my pregnant mom, me (the oldest) a sister, a younger differently abled brother (dad went to the city just a few days back for his studies) mom told me to grab the torchlight,water bottle and my brother's diapers and a few warm clothes and to hold my sister's hand and "run up to the mountain", mom carried my brother on her back and we began hurrying up to the mountain, when we reached there , there's a lot of people in the woods, there,the older men instructed everyone to "women and kids below 10 " to a specific area ,and kids above 10 and youths to a particular area and the rest of the older folks to the front, we weren't allowed to cry because "if the Indian army find us they'll beat us and kill our parents and young women will be taken away"! .. that memory still remains in my mind, as an adult I've been all over mainland India for work purposes and I've met wonderful people from mainland India and made friends with them but deep down inside me , I cannot accept that I am an Indian,it was forced down on me, ofc sure ,no doubt, India is a great country, there's good and bad, i understand that the regular citizens of mainland India doesn't have anything to do with the "issue" but history cannot be erased, right!? 2 millions Nagas have died since 1950. And I am not sympathetic towards the rebels either. If these bloody dimwits have a slight of shine in them ,the general naga populace won't have to suffer so much. The past Rebel army have at least a sense of principle,moral, ethics and integrity to them but these days ,they are shameless and remorseful. The Mon incident is one of the many they have swept under the rug all these years,if they weren't caught red handed they'll be saying " militants killed"! Just as usual. Do you know? Nagaland, including the other 6 North East Indian state is under Marital law since the 70's?? It is called the Armed forces special power act (AFSPA) .. giving the free right to the Indian Army to shoot and kill anybody on a mere suspicion.

[@deepblue3682]

​@@thisnthat7760 As an Indian I feel if majority of nagas in nagaland wants independent they should be given independence ,but if not then Nagaland should be accepted, considered ,regarded as Indian as Karnataka or up or bengal is .AFSA act should be repealed from all nagaland,as now it's comparatively peaceful there...pros and cons for being with india,or independent from india should be discussed, studied people made aware and then referendum should be done... economic -social-educational basis should all be considered

[@ndadson]

These people were absolutely awesome! Great vid Tommy.

[@salarycapo]

Love you happy new year Tommy!

[@SuryaManohar]

As Someone who spent my childhood in the northeast India, I can say it's one of the most beautiful places to live. I lived in Zemabawk, Mizoram; Dimapur, Nagaland and Gangtok, Sikkim. About the racism part, it goes both ways. When I was in the school, the mizo kids used to bully the kids who are a few shades darker than them. The vendors, renters ...etc scam us by charging more money than locals, It was a common thing, hearing many non locals getting mugged.

[@NewZman23]

Great video brother. I'll have to put Nagaland on my long bucket list. One of the first people I met the first time I travelled to Nepal in 1982 was a man who had immigrated from Nagaland and set up a small bakery and cafe in Lakeside Pokhara - Santi Bakery.. We became good friends for many years until he passed away in the early 1990s (possibly from the effects of too much ganja and raxi/alcochol). I spent many happy hours with him in Pokhara, Nepal snacking on his "special" apple muffins and "special: brownies. sharing a glass of local raxi and a chillum of ganja :-) RIP Kamal Singh Lama. Jai Nagaland. Jai Nepal.

[@macaugroupier888]

It's nice that street vendors often invite you for food but those especially friendly people I would immediately give money (like 5$), it doesn't hurt you and would make their day!!

[@gost7213]

He v stingy n bare traveller……

[@beebeer]

A number of years ago I traveled to Nagaland up the Chindwin river in Myanmar, as there are no roads to there. Interesting place as the border is very fluid.

[@manlimnaga1359]

That is Myanmar Nagaland, this one is India's Nagaland bordering with Myanmar's Nagaland

[@beebeer]

@@manlimnaga1359 I know that, I didn't say otherwise.

[@elturko1128]

Another great video bro. Very informative as always and with ur comedic flare. Love when u post especially on a weekend (for me still. Monday for u already)

[@akouafray8616]

Very unique experience . Thank you for the video . India is a fascinating place. First time to watch videos about entire regions of India.

[@specnaz1395]

Awww .,.... Im from Delhi . We love our Nagas . Theyre a nice proud lot .

[@JeffreyWillis800]

That church was amazing. Probably the most expensive building in the whole region?

[@Bluepanda555]

The largest Baptist church in the whole of Asia..

[@NPNGxD3ATH]

Bet that joint with the vibes was truly celestial.

[@terryschima4964]

Tommy, where do you find all these interesting, out of the way places?

[@SabbaticalTommy]

I find them out of the way

[@Steven-om4tg]

@@SabbaticalTommy nice

[@IndieHorrorWilly]

Tommy smokin was the icing on the cake LOL, amazing video man

[@mgc235]

Been watching since 2020, never missed a single of his videos, much love!!

[@RickyAhongsangbam-uj5rt]

At the time that India gained its independence in 1947, there were only 3 states in North East India - Assam, and the princely states of Manipur and Tripura. Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland were part of the larger territory of Assam. Eventually, they got separated to form their own distinct states.

[@Sumit-rp5mx]

Yup because they wanted their own legislatives

[@kizenranto3711]

I mean who asked? 😂

[@pingmichael3106]

In another word , they were invaded and annexed by the Indian

[@gordonsek]

You should ask for Independence

[@kinishosumi1980]

Lol 💩💩💩💩, nagas were not under assam Or any indian state, nagas were independent. You're from manipur who spreads lies

[@chiefpanda7040]

Just for anyone who doesnt know Aoleang is a festival in Nagaland to celebrate the new year and spring

[@sino-tibeto-myanmar]

Nice, I wish North East India keep peaceful and always be part of India's unity 🇮🇳.

[@AUGUSTINE_GAMEPLAY]

Mainland India discriminate us by calling chinky momo so that's why they want to be a separate country

[@vankilaya]

Man, you are my new favorite vlogger without question. From Tanzania drinking banana wine with the local ladies, to Rasta's in Ethiopia, ... New York, the next minute with the illegal workers.. NOW, Nagaland?!?!?! Dude, out of control!!! ^_^ I want to drive from Thailand to India and looked at the route that goes through Nagaland so began to research about a year ago. Now, you're there giving first hand accounts.. fantastic stuff! Love what you do. Head over to Thailand and hang at the beach for a bit. Would love to host you for a day or two. Much love, Brother...

[@chuckroyal]

Even though this videos old now I just finished watching the newer ones I haven't seen yet and I can honestly say Tommy your the best damn travel vlogger out there bud. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@99cachorro]

That was really something. Never new about this place

[@Mkhiam]

Watch Hornbill festival Nagaland you will get to see all tribes

[@JustinVenture-]

I still don't understand why travel vloggers only stay in big cities in India... There is SO MUCH diversity in India's ecosystems (10 I believe)... I just don't understand why anyone would want to travel to a big city in India... There is constant noise, pollution, trash everywhere, annoying people, scammers, and nothing too amazing to see. Go see the diversity of a country as big as India... Don't stay in the terrible huge cities where you will never experience peace. Go experience nature.

[@ponuni]

Well then why don't you recommend me a place to visit in India then?

[@nilokawotsa]

@@ponuninagaland 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@melissa_abbott]

​@@ponuniA couple in Himachal Pradesh too, it's very serene.

[@wanderwithwade]

EXCELLENT video, love your videos and commentary . This is the type of travel I love and see myself doing for a long time

[@soWWaa1]

Thank you for everything you are doing man, you are so inspiring! The way you integrate into any society, respect their rules, and try to fully comprehend them by learning their language is admirable. I hope to one day go to some fascinating country of the beaten track and learn to speak their language!

[@IndiaDuniya]

amazing videos. i love your japan series. i hope you visit underrated places in kerala, meghalaya and spiti someday. it'll be awesome

[@fredfunn5413]

The Naga people are so chill and friendly, and the young people in the village can speak and understand English pretty well, which I believe might be better than the average in India. They look a lot like Chinese or Tibetan people and their language also resembles Tibetan. Amazing!

[@Rahul_____kumar-o3z]

Visit every districts in Nagaland bro, don't worry about food and accommodations, we will provide you for free brother .

[@jamesb0gginsw0rth63]

gotta be the quietest part of india for real. the lack of horns is deafening

[@prernapriz]

It definitely is more disciplined here both the traffic and the people in the North East ❤

[@arjunraj823]

Bro almost all of India is peaceful out f cities. 😂

[@jamesb0gginsw0rth63]

@@arjunraj823 you aren't serious with this comment

[@lifeoffamouspeople5513]

​@@jamesb0gginsw0rth63Seven sisters are not India. We want independence.

[@amulyaranjan6070]

​@@lifeoffamouspeople5513Why?

[@bomwangvlogs2668]

Love from mon bomwang vlogs ❤️

[@pestilence_5.0]

“I love you happy new year” 😂 I love seeing people so happy. These videos restore my faith in humanity.

[@peteck007]

They also have another language created for people in Nagaland, called "Nagamese" since they have different languages as well there, and for everyone to speak with each other they adopted that. As far as I know it was mix of Assamese, English, and few Hindi grammatical rules. And other influence from the region.

[@jetstream5255]

Assamese buji puwa?

[@touchmesama2590]

Assamese and Bengali particularly

[@l-....-l]

foreigners speaking in English to communicate with the locals of Northeast Indians would work just fine mostly

[@LangdaRomeo]

You will find different culture..different food..different languages after every 500 kms in India..enjoy colourful India 🇮🇳

[@ArunaHerath]

Happy New Year may not be an euphemism. Many buddhist countries like Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka celebrated some form of new year this week.

[@zhimosuminaga-mp5nk]

Welcome to Nagaland brother.... We love you soo much & most welcome to our land. Enjoy your trip ❤❤

[@TheGracehew]

Great to see you in NaGaLand!👍☺️…nJoy India’s frontier town bordering Myanmar…and little known to most travellers & vloggers.

[@XLNNN]

Seems way nicer than the other Indian city

[@Killverine1984]

It's nicer then India proper

[@sammy0542]

Cuz they're not mainland india

[@govind.m86]

Less people, less points of conflict.

[@peteck007]

The population density is less since it's a hilly state. It still looks quite populated. Also that's only few of the towns he visited not a big city.

[@FBIxOpenUp]

​@@sammy0542 it's in the mainland , it's not an island

[@bluessoul1286]

love the videos man, all the way from Fresno California

[@vals2534]

OMG. My spouse is of Thai descent, I always wondered if these were her long lost relatives looking on a map. Anyway, I always wanted to go! Thanks for doing this for us Tommy!

[@SlimJim3082]

There are Tai-Ahoms in Assam. The first Ahom King migrated from towards Thailand centuries ago.

[@AR777bomb]

The Ahoms of Assam are of Thai descent. Nagas however are different.

[@prodigalfraudaddy-es1gl]

Nagas have nothing to do with thai

[@tmtmtm29]

I just stumbled upon his channel. Good quality video content. He deserves millions of subscribers than those not so good food or travel KZbinrs. The good part is he has good views relatively to his subscribers.

[@REACTIONKING-lm8np]

Thanks you coming to India broo 🤗🤗🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@subhodipbanerjee6699]

Nagaland isnt a rebel state any more. Nagas fight for India and there is a Naga regiment in the Indian army. They have made us proud.

[@jacku8304]

Nagaland incorporated into India in 1947 by the British. Very short history of less than 80 years. So Nagaland will fight for independence. India too have a British name after independence. Before that, another colonial name - Hindustan. These two colonial names also makes India proud.

[@STARK50]

@@jacku8304 Original name of India is Bharat which also the official name of India and it's included in the Constitution. Also normal Naga people don't fight for Independence, they have accepted India as their country long ago, it's only few insurgents groups which doesn't represent the majority!

[@subhodipbanerjee6699]

@@jacku8304 India isn't a British name, its actually a Greek given name for the region surrounding and East of river Indus. India has another name, Bharat, which has been mentioned by the other person here.

[@hawkingdawking4572]

The word Bharat was invented or appropriated by the British orientalists in the 19th century. There was no single Bharat country 200 years back.

[@jacku8304]

@@subhodipbanerjee6699 Which country granted independence to one of its colony less than 80years ago? That country(Britian) formed and created a new country named "India". Before that was "Hindustan" which was also another colony name for India. If India was named by Greece(which is a laughable claim), it is still a foreign name created for a region. Many countries shook off their controlled past, yet "India proudly holds on to it dearly. LOL...

[@Zmxnqpwo-yv1oo]

Looks like you landed yourself in the easternmost part of nagaland. In comparison to the central part of the state, this side of nagaland is fairly underdeveloped (infrastructure wise) but the people are warm and welcoming nonetheless. AND the continued echoes of "happy new year" isn't an euphemism😆 We Nagas tend to extend our new year greetings till the first two or three months of the new year. Friendly bunch we are indeed.

[@abcgames4454]

R u naga

[@Zmxnqpwo-yv1oo]

@@abcgames4454 yes

[@abcgames4454]

@@Zmxnqpwo-yv1oo do nagga want to live with India or do they want to be independent country ?

[@Zero-9909]

Nagaland looks like a good place to settle down and have a simple life

[@sock1050]

11:25 is when you know you're home. I live in Mumbai now and havent been back for atleast 9-10 years, Happy to see someone finding their way there. Also, not very prosperous, but you'll never see anyone begging

[@sock1050]

okay it kinda hurt, fuck i miss home.

[@axone12345]

😮I've briefly checked out ur videos and found them to be quite different from other vloggers. Ur content is unique, ur choice of places is unique. Ur video has a purpose and i wish u the very best 👍👍👍 U got a new subs here from nagaland.

[@sith6375]

i love how welcoming people are in every country you visit, everyones always handing you food, drugs, and cigarettes. Sounds quite enticing to me!

[@ThePatriot-gm1fg]

I'd be happy to accept food and drinks but no drugs or cigarettes thanks.

[@lalrinfelachinzah5282]

I like nagaland While you're in North eastern state of India you should totally visit Mizoram It's worth to visit i promise.❤

[@simulify8726]

I would agree with the racist part, Indians on the mainland will think anyone having facial structure similar to south east asian or east Asian to be Chinese

[@nikhilchaubey7]

We know about non tribals in northeast. This victimhood mentality is exposed.

[@pablosilva5443]

​@@nikhilchaubey7explain what it is

[@TheRealGigaCat]

​​​​@@pablosilva5443 it is that if you tell them that you are from northeast then no one will be surprised. It's pretty common knowledge. It's not like they are getting denied of something in the country. Now try going to East Asian countries as an Indian and see if you are able to enter some of the restaurants. North eastern are even exempted from few taxes and get reservation in government jobs. But yeah "wE dOnt wanT tO bE iNdiAns". I don't think they will be able to survive Myanmar or Chinese if left out. Go see how much freedom Tibet and Myanmar citizens got. The more you spoil the kids the more bratty they get.

[@DipanjanPaul]

What do you mean by mainland? Do you live on island??

[@TheRealGigaCat]

@@DipanjanPaul have a look at the map of india

[@susanaldawood5480]

If you come in the Phillipines,try to go in Baguio,Cordillera,Mt.Province.Igorot from this place has the same features like the Nagalands.They speak English better than Tagalog.You have a very informative vlog.God bless!

[@lastbornsangma2597]

With due respect Sir don't just throw words like that considering the fact that we had a long history of difference but we had overcome and we're going to go United everywhere we go as Indians🙏

[@kaisenkunnc8364]

Господи, это место невероятно красивое. И немного христианства меня поразило. скоро приеду в Нагаленд, а пока с любовью 🇷🇺 мой вопрос к нагам, в каком месяце мне следует посетить?

[@ktangsoimeyo2826]

Best time to visit Nagaland is from December 1 to 10. All tribes from Nagaland come together and display a vibrant cultural show. Event is call Hornbill festival. You google it and everything is there

[@akhonaga7428]

Wlcome to Nagaland ❤️❤️

[@AUGUSTINE_GAMEPLAY]

November, December, January is the best month to visit

[@kaisenkunnc8364]

@@AUGUSTINE_GAMEPLAY возможно, я приеду в ноябре и спасибо за предложение, мой друг

[@kaisenkunnc8364]

@@akhonaga7428 Спасибо