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Nagaland Prepares for 27th Hornbill Festival
Nagaland begins preparations for the 27th edition of the Hornbill Festival. The festival is organised by the Government of Nagaland and is held annually at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama.
Hornbill Festival:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| First organised | The Hornbill Festival is first organised in 2000. |
| Purpose | The festival promotes inter-tribal interaction and preserves Nagaland’s heritage, blending the traditional with the contemporary. |
| Duration | The festival begins as a 3-day event, is expanded to 5 days, and then to 10 days. |
| Timing | The 10-day festival coincides with Nagaland’s Statehood Day on December 1. |
| Venue | It is celebrated at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, which is about 12 km from Kohima in Nagaland. |
| Name origin | The festival is named after the Hornbill bird, given its association with the socio-cultural life of the Nagas. |
| Also called | It is also called the “festival of festivals”. |
| Frequency | The festival is held every year. |
| Organised by | It is organised by the State Tourism and Art & Culture Departments of the Government of Nagaland. |
| Showcases | It comprises a celebration showcasing the diverse and vibrant cultural and traditional heritage of the tribes of Nagaland. |