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8 things you probably didn't know about Nagaland's Hornbill Festival

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Published on Dec 02, 2021 01:22 PM IST

One of the largest indigenous festivals of India and the biggest festival in the Northeast, the Hornbill festival commenced yesterday, December 1 and will continue till December 10 in Nagaland.

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The Hornbill festival, which is taking place at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, Nagaland witnessed a crowd of more than 12,000 people. The festival is coming to life after a gap of a year, for the Covid-19 pandemic. This is one of the most unique festivals of the country since it is an amalgamation of culture, tradition, ethnicity, music, food and a lot more. Here's everything you need to know about the festival.(Instagram/@ghijkl238) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 02, 2021 01:22 PM IST

The Hornbill festival, which is taking place at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, Nagaland witnessed a crowd of more than 12,000 people. The festival is coming to life after a gap of a year, for the Covid-19 pandemic. This is one of the most unique festivals of the country since it is an amalgamation of culture, tradition, ethnicity, music, food and a lot more. Here's everything you need to know about the festival.(Instagram/@ghijkl238)

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It unites all the people of Nagaland as well as the rest of the country and celebrates the different tribes of Nagaland and enjoy the week-long festival.(Instagram/@ir_neelan) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 02, 2021 01:22 PM IST

It unites all the people of Nagaland as well as the rest of the country and celebrates the different tribes of Nagaland and enjoy the week-long festival.(Instagram/@ir_neelan)

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You can enjoy tribal food Akhuni, Pork with dried bamboo shoots, Bamboo Steamed Fish, Aikibeye, etc.(Instagram) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 02, 2021 01:22 PM IST

You can enjoy tribal food Akhuni, Pork with dried bamboo shoots, Bamboo Steamed Fish, Aikibeye, etc.(Instagram)

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It hosts several artists from around India as well as overseas.(Instagram/@ir_neelan) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 02, 2021 01:22 PM IST

It hosts several artists from around India as well as overseas.(Instagram/@ir_neelan)

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You can try their local rice beers and other beverages and believed to have therapeutic properties.(Instagram) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 02, 2021 01:22 PM IST

You can try their local rice beers and other beverages and believed to have therapeutic properties.(Instagram)

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You can take part in indigenous games like Naga wrestling and traditional archery.(Instagram/@chaiwithchetan) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 02, 2021 01:22 PM IST

You can take part in indigenous games like Naga wrestling and traditional archery.(Instagram/@chaiwithchetan)

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The festival will also include the Hornbill Music Festival, Nagaland Literature Festival, and the ‘Nagaland Film Festival.(Instagram/@ghijkl238) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 02, 2021 01:22 PM IST

The festival will also include the Hornbill Music Festival, Nagaland Literature Festival, and the ‘Nagaland Film Festival.(Instagram/@ghijkl238)

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The festival features a colourful mixture of dances, performances, crafts, parades, games, sports, food fairs and religious ceremonies.(Instagram/@tourlist.in) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 02, 2021 01:22 PM IST

The festival features a colourful mixture of dances, performances, crafts, parades, games, sports, food fairs and religious ceremonies.(Instagram/@tourlist.in)

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The 'Festival of Festivals' has a 'Unity Dance' where the people of the village and other participants dance to the folk beats and dance around the mega bonfire.(Instagram/@sandeepsaket) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 02, 2021 01:22 PM IST

The 'Festival of Festivals' has a 'Unity Dance' where the people of the village and other participants dance to the folk beats and dance around the mega bonfire.(Instagram/@sandeepsaket)

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