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Sumi youths in full action presenting their indigenous game during the Hornbill Festival at Kisama village. The Sumi or Sema Naga is one of the major Naga tribes in Nagaland, India.

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Khiamniungan folks presenting a cultural dance at Hornbill Fest. The Khiamniungan as a distinct tribal group occupies the easternmost part of India and northwestern part of Myanmar.

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Sumi youth in a sporting spirit enjoying playing their indigenous game at Hornbill Festival, the game is similar to the modern game known as "ring ga ring ga roses" were each one will hold their hands and make a circle at the end.

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An old man from Rengma tribe performs a rituals and bless the Couples during an act performed during Hornbill Fest. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

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Group of youngsters enjoying the local rice beer at the Sangtam morung during the Hornbill Fest. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

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Rice beer is a local Naga drink which is popular among all the visitors at the Hornbill Festival, one can see rice beer in all the morung kitchen.The rice beer is prepared and enjoyed at festive seasons.

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Khiamniungan is one of the minor Naga tribes, mainly found in the Tuensang district of Nagaland, India and the adjoining areas of Burma. The tribe's name is also spelled as Khaiamnungan, Khiamnungan or Khiamungan.

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Rengma folks performing a traditional rituals, which was done in the oldens to heal a sick person at the Hornbill fest. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

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Different kinds of traditional items displayed at the Hornbill festival 2013. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

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A unique Yimchunger Morung or traditional house on display at the Hornbill festival in Nagaland, 2013. Yimchunger is one of the minor Naga tribes of Nagaland.

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A unique Yimchunger Morung or traditional house on display at the Hornbill festival in Nagaland, 2013. Yimchunger is one of the minor Naga tribes of Nagaland.

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A unique Yimchunger Morung or traditional house on display at the Hornbill festival in Nagaland, 2013. Yimchunger is one of the minor Naga tribes of Nagaland.

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Yimchunger is one of the major Naga tribes of Nagaland, India. According to the Yimchunger tradition, the tribe emerged at a village called Moru and then came to Jure village.

village · hills

Naga youths climbing the greased pole during the competition,at Hornbill Festival. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

festival · village

The Konyak tribesmen showing a cultural dance and song that they used to perform during their annual festival were all the masses of the village join and merry make together.

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Women from Pochury Naga tribe perform a folk dance at the Hornbill Fest. Watch the lovely undulations that they perform in unison, with their bodies, even as they sing their tribal ditty in great harmony! The yodel is followed by a quick tu…

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Women from Pochury Naga tribe performs a folklore at the Hornbill Fest. October is the month of festivity which every Pochury anxiously awaits, every year to celebrate their greatest festival Yemshe.

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Participants waiting for their turn at the greased pole climbing competition at the Hornbill Festival. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

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Performing an indigenous game by the Garo tribe during the Hornbill Fest. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

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Yimchunger youths performing a traditional way of finding a bride, young who reaches the age of marriage will starts finding a suitable wife, and if he find on e he will present her a wrist band if the girl except the gift the marriage is f…

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Entrance that takes you to the Hornbill Festival at Kisama Village. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

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Warrior dance presented by the Phom Naga tribe during The Hornbill Fest. Phom is a Naga tribe from Nagaland, India.

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Yimchunger youths performing a traditional way of finding a bride, young men who reaches the age of marriage will starts finding a suitable wife, and if he find one he will present her a wrist band if the girl except the gift the marriage i…