Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the Aoleang Festival is/are correct?
1.It is the premier spring and pre-harvest festival celebrated annually by the Konyak Naga tribe to mark the arrival of the tribal New Year.
2.The festival is celebrated across Nagaland during the first week of December to mark the end of winter harvesting activities.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Aoleang (or Aoleang Monyu) is the most important cultural festival of the Konyak community. It welcomes spring and the tribal New Year right after the community completes its jhum sowing activities, serving to preserve their heritage and ancestral customs.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The festival does not take place in December. It is celebrated annually in the first week of April (1st–6th), lining up with the spring planting cycle rather than the winter harvest.
