The Hornbill festival is a celebration held every
year in the first week of December, in Nagaland, North-east India.
The state of Nagaland is home to some tribes,
which have their own distinct festivals. More than 60% of the population of
Nagaland depends on agriculture and therefore most of their festivals turn
around agriculture. The Nagas believe their festivals blessed and so involvement
in these festivals is important.
Organized by the State Tourism and Art &
Culture Departments, Hornbill Festival showcases a concoction of cultural
displays under one roof. This festival usually takes place between the 1st and
the 7th of December every year in Kohima.
The Naga tribes are enjoying their foods during the great Hornbill festival of Nagaland.
The week-long festival unites one and all in
Nagaland and people enjoy the colourful performances, crafts, sports, food
fairs, games and ceremonies. Traditional arts which include paintings, wood
carvings, and sculptures are also on display.
Festival highlights include the Traditional Naga
Morungs showing and sale of Arts and Crafts, Food Stalls, Herbal Medicine
Stalls, Flower shows and sales, Cultural Medley - songs and dances, Fashion
shows, Beauty Contest, Traditional Archery, Naga wrestling, Indigenous Games,
and Musical concert.
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