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To promote inter-group interaction, the Government of Nagaland has organized the annual Hornbill Festival since 2000. Other inter-tribe festivals are Lui Ngai Ni and Naga New Year Festival. [ 2 ]
It is a "purification festival" held to wash off all past sins. [1] [2] The objective of the festival is to renew and "make holy" by cleansing the "body and the soul" of the village as a whole, and to bring forth unity among all communities of Nagaland. It also marks initiation of young people to adulthood and is considered an "identity marker ...
Historically, the festival did not have a fixed start date; Lotha Naga elders settled on a fixed date in order to strengthen unity among the community. [4] Recently, the Nagaland Government has set a date on Nagaland Government calendar as holidays for Lothas only, on 6 and 7 November.
This festival usually takes place between 1 and 10 December every year mainly in Kohima District. [3] The main venue of the Hornbill Festival is held at the Kisama Heritage Village located in the Southern Angami region of Kohima District which is about 12 km from Kohima. All the ethnic groups of Nagaland take part in this festival.
Sümai was the festival of dedication to commence the harvest in the jhum field. [5] People harvested their crops after thanking God (Kouh-o) for rich crops during Tsoukum Festival. Today, it is celebrated in the first week of October. [6] During this festival, rituals are performed to invoke bountiful harvest. [7]
Aoleang Monyü or simply Aoleang is a festival celebrated by the Konyak Naga people and is held in the first week of April mainly in the Mon District of the Indian state of Nagaland. [ 1 ] The Aoleang festival differs from the more famous Hornbill Festival , which is arranged to preserve the cultures of all the different tribes in Nagaland. [ 2 ]
The Hornbill Festival is the biggest annual festival in North East India. The festival is held every year from 1 to 10 December with the purpose to promote the richness of the Naga heritage and traditions. The main venue is located at the Kisama Heritage Village, located 12 km (7.5 mi) south of the city centre. [53]
All the ethnic groups of Nagaland take part in this festival. The aim of the festival is to revive and protect the rich culture of Nagaland and display its history, culture and traditions. [103] Hornbill Festival, Nagaland. The festival is named after the hornbill bird, which is displayed in folklores in most of the state's ethnic groups. The ...