Wui Blacksmith Village

Wui Blacksmith Village is located in Wui village in Shamator District (formerly part of Tuensang District) in eastern Nagaland, India. The village is known as the traditional blacksmith centre of the Yimkhiung Naga tribe. Local artisans practice age-old iron forging techniques to produce agricultural tools, dao, knives and household implements. The settlement offers visitors insight into indigenous craftsmanship, rural Naga village life and living heritage preserved through generations of smiths.

Visitors can expect a small rural Naga village setting with traditional blacksmith workshops and open forges. Artisans can be seen heating iron, hammering and shaping tools using manual bellows and hand tools. The surroundings are hilly and agrarian with traditional houses. Visitors can observe the craft process, interact with smiths, see finished implements such as daos and farming tools, and experience the daily life and cultural environment of the Yimkhiung community.

Wui has long been recognized as the blacksmith village of the Yimkhiung Naga tribe, where iron-working skills have been transmitted through generations. The craft historically supplied essential agricultural implements, household tools and traditional weapons for local communities using indigenous forging methods.

The village represents the living craft heritage of the Yimkhiung community in eastern Nagaland. Blacksmithing is an integral part of cultural identity and traditional knowledge systems, showcasing indigenous craftsmanship, community-based production and preservation of Naga rural heritage.