Why in the news?
The 26th edition of Nagaland’s iconic Hornbill Festival has begun with great enthusiasm, reaffirming its status as one of India’s most vibrant cultural events. The festival has grown into a major platform for showcasing the cultural diversity of Nagaland’s tribes and promoting tourism in the Northeast.
What is the Hornbill Festival?
- First organised: 2000
- Also called: “Festival of Festivals”
- Purpose:
- Promote inter-tribal interaction
- Preserve indigenous Naga heritage
- Blend traditional and contemporary art forms
- Organised by:
- Department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland
- Department of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland
- Venue: Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, ~12 km from Kohima, Nagaland
- Named after: The Hornbill bird, which is deeply associated with the socio-cultural identity of the Nagas
| Consider the following pairs: Tradition State (2018)
1. Chapchar Kut festival — Mizoram 2. Khongjom Parba ballad — Manipur 3. Thang-Ta dance — Sikkim Which of the pairs given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 3 only (d) 2 and 3 |
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