Grim legacy: Many of the Naga tribes in Myanmar’s far north have grisly histories related to ancient warrior traditions which included the practice of headhunting. — AFP
Ngon Pok remembers his grandfather and father returning triumphantly to his tribal village in Myanmar’s far north with a human head -- and the agony of the tattoo he was given to celebrate their victory.
He is a proud member of the Lainong, one of dozens of Naga tribes -- many with grisly histories -- wedged in a semi-autonomous zone near the Indian border.
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