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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 ]
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.
The Hornbill National Rock Contest, as the name suggests, is a National-level contest and boasts of being the longest music festival in the country, it being a seven-day-long festival. Attractive cash prizes and music educated/music loving crowd makes the Hornbill National Rock Contest/Festival a unique experience for performers. [13]
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 ...
During this festival, the entire Village takes part in the celebration. Every household have food and drinks prepared for the feast. Friends, families neighbors are invited to each other's house and this continues for 9 days. The main features of the feast are community songs, dances, feast, fun and frolic.
Sekrenyi is a compound word formed by Sekre meaning "sanctification" and Nyi meaning "festival." The festival calendar is linked to the agricultural cycle, which varies from village to village. Thus, the celebration is held between the months of December–March, and the duration also varies from ten to fifteen days. [3]
Download QR code; Print/export ... Mungmung is an annual festival of the Sangtam Nagas held in September in the state of Nagaland, India. [1] [2] [3] See also
Tsokum (orTsukhum [1] or Tsoukum [2]) is a post-sowing [3] or Pre-harvest festival of the Khiamniungans of Noklak district, in the Indian state of Nagaland. It is celebrated in September each year. This is mainly observed to give thanks to the Almighty Deity for blessing abundant crops and safeguarding the family. [4]