Ollo Naga Explained

Group:	Ollo Naga
Native Name:	Lazu
Population:	1510 approx,^[1] Arunachal Pradesh
Languages:	Nocte language
Related:	Nocte, Other Naga people

The Ollo people, also known as the Lazu Naga, are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group mostly resides in the Northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and some in the Naga Self-Administered Zone in Myanmar.^[2] They inhabit 12 villages under Lazu circle in Tirap district. However, due to lack of official recognition from Government of Arunachal Pradesh they are considered a subgroup of ethnic Nocte people.

Festival

They celebrate "Woraang" festival.^{[3] [4]} It is one of the colorful festivals of India.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Census of India 2011. MHA, Govt of India.
2. News: Five tribes of Arunachal to get ST status: minister. Business Standard India. May 31, 2013. Business Standard. Press Trust of India.
3. Web site: Ollo-naga-community-celebrates-woraang-festival . www.uniindia.com.
4. Web site: Ollo-worang-juku-celebrated-with-fervor . www.thedawnlitpost.com.