ceremony

festival · ceremony

Bamboo and other wooden products were displayed for sale at stall set up during the Hornbill Festival, Nagaland. Even Korean stall were set up at the fest.

festival · ceremony

Now WHY does Hornbill Festival have to take on the vulgar colours of Bollywood when we have the wonderful music and song of our own culture and various others from around the world? Maybe you all like it, in which case we have a strong case…

Kohima, Nagaland·festival · ceremony

Band from Mumbai, The Family Cheese performs during the International Hornbill Rock Contest at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kohima, Nagaland.

festival · farmland

Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous mongoloid communities living in the tri-junction of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in India. The term "Zeliangrong" refers to the Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei Naga tribes combined together.

festival · ceremony

"The Hornbill festival held in the first week of December shows that with its stunning natural beauty and great cultural traditions, Nagaland can offer a rich fare to tourists.

festival · old town

Sumi Naga tribe present drama on folk tale during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village, Nagaland. As winter slowly penetrates the hilly state of Nagaland, in North East India, a festive mood seeps into the valleys.

music · ceremony

Bhunmnyu Cultural Troupe representing Phom Naga tribe singing a folk song which is a blessing song during Hornbill Festival at Kisama Heritage Village in Nagaland. Phom is one of the major tribes inhabiting Longleng district of Nagaland.

festival · ceremony

Yimchungru tribe performed an item of Millet harvesting during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heriatge village, Nagaland. The Yimchungrua believe that each male has six souls and each woman has five.

festival · ceremony

Garo tribe presenting Wangala dance during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heriatge village. Wangala is the biggest 'thanksgiving post-harvest' festival of the Garos in which Saljong, the god who provides mankind with nature's bounties and en…

festival · ceremony

The Sumi or Sema Naga is one of the major Naga tribes in Nagaland, India. The Sumis mainly inhabit the Zunheboto district, although many have migrated outside Nagaland for work and education.The Sumis practised headhunting like other Naga t…

festival · ceremony

Participants take part during the traditional fire making competition at Hornbill Festival, Nagaland. This competition involve two participants from each tribe. The fire making equipment i.e.

festival · ceremony

Pochury Naga tribe presented a folk song 'A-he' during the Hornbill Festival at Kisama, Nagaland. Pochury is one the prominent tribes in Phek district of Nagaland.

festival · old town

Folk song meaning victory over hardship performed by Chang Naga tribe during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village, Nagaland.

festival · ceremony

"The Hornbill festival held in the first week of December shows that with its stunning natural beauty and great cultural traditions, Nagaland can offer a rich fare to tourists.

festival · ceremony

Glimpse of Lotha Naga kitchen. Fish and pork are cooked with bamboo shoot at their morung kitchen during Hornbill Festival in Nagaland.

festival · old town

Zeliang Naga tribe presented a Indigenous game during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village, Kisama. This game is called Hai Pu. The game is played by women folks between different clans.

festival · old town

Demonstration of logdrum pulling by the Phom Naga tribe during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village. Logdrum is an important instrument kept in each morung of Phom Naga tribe.

festival · old town

Folk Drama ' Lom Chantu' showcased by Kuki Naga tribe during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village. As winter slowly penetrates the hilly state of Nagaland, in North East India, a festive mood seeps into the valleys.

village · ceremony

A traditional stone pulling competition at Viswema during the Hornbill festival on 2nd December at Viswema village, were one get to see the Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio enjoying the ceremony and taking pictures.

festival · ceremony

Ao Naga tribe demonstrates an item where young boys and girls in olden days gathered at their respective house (morung) and discuss, sing and share their feeling for each other.

ceremony · farmland

The Sumi or Sema Naga is one of the major Naga tribes in Nagaland, India. The Sumis mainly inhabit the Zunheboto district, although many have migrated outside Nagaland for work and education.The Sumis practised headhunting like other Naga t…

festival · old town

View of Sangtam morung during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village, Nagaland. As winter slowly penetrates the hilly state of Nagaland, in North East India, a festive mood seeps into the valleys. There is a buzz in the air.

music · festival

Sumi or Sema Naga tribe presented a folk song known as song of appreciation during the Hornbill Festival at Kisama, Nagaland.