Zutho is a sweet, low-alcoholic beverage prepared from rice and starter culture (khrei) unique to the Angami Nagas of Nagaland, India. This chapter aims to track the transition of zutho in its present state, influenced by social, religious and cultural changes in the community. Data collection was done using the purposive sampling method, and the results showed that ancient customs and ethoses have evolved with the changes in lifestyle and the adoption of Christianity among the Angamis. Ancestral legacies as animists appraised the consumption of zutho as integral to their sustenance and used it as a celebratory drink during festivals and other religious ceremonies. The transitional status of zutho may be attributed to its use or misuse of it by the younger generation or to the perception that it is no longer needed to meet its requirements. It may also be ascertained that the upcoming generations are losing their link with the rich cultural heritage of their ancestors, and thus this paper places importance on oral traditions to continue to preserve the legacy and culture and narrate the traditions of the old, which may otherwise succumb to rising changes of modern lifestyle or ignorance.