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More than 60,000 people visit Hornbill festival in two-days
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The tribes of Nagaland celebrated the Hornbill Festival in Naga Heritage Village Kisama in Nagaland:
Facts:
- It is organized at the Kisama Village located at a distance of 10 Kms from the state capital, Kohima
- Hornbill festival, also known locally as the “Festival of Festivals, is organized by State Tourism and Arts and Culture Department, to encourage inter-tribal harmony and promote colorful local culture and traditions.
- Festival is named after the Bird Hornbill.
- It takes place between the 1st to 7th December, which happens to be the Nagaland Formation Day
- This festival is the grandest, most colorful and sparkling carnival in the whole of north east India.
- The celebrations are attended by all the major tribes of Nagaland who present themselves with various arts, folk songs, dances and games.
- Most attractive event at the festival is Naga chilly eating competition and pork eating festival
Additional facts:
Major Festivals of North East , India
- Nagaland – Moatsu Mong
- Assam – Bihu Festival, Ambubachi Mela, Jonbeel Mela, Dehing Patkai
- Sikkim – Saga Dawa
- Arunachal Pradesh – Losar, Ziro Festival, Dree Festival and Mopin Festival
- Mizoram – Anthurium
- Meghalaya – Wangala and Nongkrem Dance Festival, Monolith Festival
- Manipur – Kang Chingba,
- Tripura – Kharchi Puja
