The Nocte, (literally, village people) is a Naga tribe of a population of 33,000 found in the Patkai hills of Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. Ethnically related to the Konyak Naga, their origins can be traced back to the Hukong Valley in Myanmar, where they migrated from between the 1670 and 1700. They have chiefs who exert control over the village, and they are also consulted by the village elders and priests on all important socio-religious ceremonies. Religion The Nocte were follwers of Theravada Buddhism and Animism, although they have adopted Hinduism since the 18th century, under the influence of Shri Shankardeva. This has enriched the Nocte culture and brought them closer to the Hindu culture of the mainstream which have displaced indigenous culture and religion. They worship Jauban (supreme god) who was believed to have created human beings and started miseries, troubles and happiness. Other malevolent and be

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