While Morung stands for the bachelor dorm in a Konyak tribal village, Mon. Helsa is an acronym made from the first alphabet of the names of the children of the head-woman owner of the property — (H-Hamwang, E-Ethiel, L-Lemnon, S-Suzanne, A-Angam).

In the earlier days, a successful headhunter was awarded a tattoo on his head or face, that spoke of his achievements and was flushed with pride. The more the tattoos, the powerful the head hunter was in his tribe. Though headhunting days are long over, even today you can see some distinct tattoos on the face and chests of the old men from the tribe, who earlier lived the tradition. You can still, hear the faint songs of their bravery echoing along the hillside.