What to Expect on Day 1 of Hornbill Festival Tomorrow. Check Details Here
First Published: 30th November, 2024 21:14 IST
Just a few more hours to go for the 25th hornbill festival to begin in the wonderful, traditionally rich Naga village of Kisama in Nagaland.
The clock is ticking and excitement is peaking. Just a few more hours to go for the 25th hornbill festival to begin in the wonderful, traditionally rich Naga village of Kisama in Nagaland. There will be a grand opening ceremony tomorrow at 4 pm that will mark the beginning of the 10-day Hornbill Festival known as the festival of festivals.
Nagaland Governor La Ganesan, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland Tourism Minister Temjen Imna Along will inaugurate the festival that is celebrating its silver jubilee year this time.
Ambassador of Japan, Keiichi Ono, Ambassador of Peru, Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde, British High commissioner, Lindy Cameron, Director of international relations and trade, government of Welsh, Andrew Gwatkin, Deputy chief of mission, US embassy, Jorgan Andrews and Honarary Consul of Bulgaria Dr. Y Kiran Kumar are among the international dignitaries who will be present at the inaugural ceremony.
Some of the key highlights of day one of the festival will include Ledi Kro U, a cultural performance by troupes, a walk through the Kigwema village where tourists will be taken to important tourist spots and the history and stories about the village and its people will be explained, a fest known as Myki fest hosted entirely by the women folk of Nagaland.
Nagaland’s culture, tradition and heritage will be on full display in the many stalls spread across the festival venue.
You definitely cannot miss the Morungs or the traditional house-like structures where young Naga men live, bond and learn about the Naga culture and Naga way of life and the traditional log-drum beating.
On December 2, a key highlight of the festival will be a performance by the native American jazz quartet band. There will be performances by Indian bands Parikrama, indus creed, Girish and the Chronicles, Japan’s Yosuke Irie, Drum Tao during the festival.
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