Hornbill Festival, the most cherished festival of Nagaland
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Organized by the State Tourism and Art & Culture Departments of Nagaland, Hornbill Festival showcases a mixture of cultural displays at Kisama, 12 kms away from Kohima. (Photo|Hemanta Singha/EPS)The festival is named after the bird Hornbill which is much respected in the state and considered sacred. (Photo|Hemanta Singha/EPS)The tribes and sub-tribes have varied attires and they don dyed goat's hair and ivory armlets. In earlier times the tribes had to prove their bravery to adorn these headgears. (Photo|Hemanta Singha/EPS)Every year a number of tourists flock the state to witness the grand festival. Various indigenous tribes too take part in the dance and songs festivities. (Photo|Hemanta Singha/EPS)The festival gives people a chance to better understand the state and its culture, its rich heritage. (Photo|Hemanta Singha/EPS)The festival concludes usually by December 10.(Photo|Hemanta Singha/EPS)
