Agriculture is woven into the fabric of angami culture, both economically and spiritually. Indigenous knowledge regarding agriculture, hunting, and stewardship is transmitted from generation to generation, and invariably blended with some festivals and rituals. Here again, their so much rituals, by which they offer ceremonies to be blessed by nature with plentiful harvest, reflect their respect for nature. Culturally, they are bound to their mode of sustenance, indicating the tribe's spirituality and heavy regard for the environment.

Centering around the village of Khonoma in Nagaland, the Angami Naga tribe stands proud of its identity steeped in culture, customs, and traditions. Agriculture, especially terrace farming, is considered a highly developed technique to prevent soil erosion in these hilly regions. Together with agriculture, hunting and gathering also are practiced-the latter being naturally and intrinsically linked to ancestral knowledge. These activities ensure food security and help develop and preserve relations with nature and the people, providing an insight into their sustainable way of living.

February holds a crucial cultural aspect for the angami nagas called the sekrenyi festival. It symbolizes purification of the body and soul, restoration of bonds within the community, and the start of a fresh agricultural cycle. The melo phita dance is performed during the festival, wherein both men and women don traditional attire while singing and dancing in perfect synchrony. The festival, therefore, serves as a bonding ground for the community, a reliving moment for social interactions, and an expression of culture, thereby forming an integral part of the identity of the angami people and such a celebration of their heritage.

The tribe faces several challenges against traditional practices due to environmental changes and economic pressure. Climate change affects agricultural production and deforestation threatens hunting and gathering practices. Modernization and outside influences do, however, have an impact in shifting interest away from the traditional ways of life for the younger generation. Economic pressures also make it impossible for the tribe to rely on agriculture for their entire livelihood, compelling them to search for alternative sources of income, some of which could be contradictory to their principles as a tribe.

Any sustainability endeavors undertaken by the Angami Naga community to preserve their traditions have been found worth-speaking. One such model village for conservation is Khonoma, where community-led forest conservation efforts have protected the area from environmental degradation. The tribe actively encourages eco-tourism, so that visitors might have a firsthand experience of the ancient culture and lifestyle of this tribe while also serving as a source of sustainable income. Support from outside agencies aims at protection of knowledge and practices that are traditional in nature for the sake of sustaining cultural and environmental issues faced by the tribe.