Imphal, Nov. 14 -- A 20-minute fiction film drawing on the oral traditions of Nagaland's Sumi Naga community was screened at the Tribal Frames 2026 national tribal film festival in Imphal, bringing indigenous folklore and traditional ecological knowledge to the forefront.

Directed by independent filmmaker Vito Sumi, Kashopapu explores ancestral wisdom, environmental harmony and community justice through a story rooted in regional folklore.

The film follows Kasho, a young man who follows his father's advice to wait for the call of a sacred bird before sowing his crops. While other villagers begin cultivation prematurely, Kasho remains guided by traditional ecological knowledge. His patience eventually rewards him with an abundant harvest...