Tangkhul
Shanao Long
Moto: Unity For Justice
Enhancing women’s potential for integrating knowledge and experiences for strengthening relationship with land and people.
Tangkhul Shanao Long (TSL): Uniting Women for Justice
Tangkhul Shanao Long (TSL) is a mass based Women’s organization of the Trans boundary Indigenous Tangkhul Naga Community in India and Myanmar. Born out of collective vision aftermath the atrocities committed by the Indian army with the implementation of the Indian black law the “Armed Forces Special Power Act” (AFSPA 1958) which provided special power to the armed personnel to search, arrest or shot any suspect without warrant and with complete impunity, TSL was founded in the year 1974.
Core Values
Collective
Respect
Reciprocity
Relationship
TSL Leaders
Explore the Unique and Colorful Textiles of Tangkhul Community
Beyond their utilitarian function, garments transcend mere protection, embodying intricate designs and symbolic values that convey and communicate identity, both individual and communal. Clothing serves as a marker of tribal affiliation and signifies the occasions of rites, ritual ceremonies, and seasonal changes.