Kohima, November 2 (MExN): The Directorate of Tourism, Kohima held a joint meeting with representatives of various tribal hohos/unions in connection with the ensuing Hornbill Festival. Accordingly the Director of Tourism, K. Yanpanthung Kikon has issued a public information that all tribal Morungs to arrange at least two volunteers dressed in respective tribal traditional attires during Hornbill festival as done in the earlier years.
All the tribal Morungs to put up respective tribal flags in front of their Morungs at Kisama (Flag Size 4 ½ ft x3ft), All Tribal Morungs to clean up and decorate their Morungs for the festival which it stated to be completed by November 26.
It added that the tribal hohos may submit names of participants (at least two each) for indigenous games such as greased bamboo pole climbing, pork fat eating competition, Naga chilly eating competition, Top spinning, archery etc to the directorate of youth resource & Sports Kohima.
The leaders of tribal hohos/unions are directed to contact Tourism, Kohima (opposite Indoor stadium) for instructions regarding maintenance/upkeep of the Morungs, during office hours from November9-15.
All the tribal Morungs to put up respective tribal flags in front of their Morungs at Kisama (Flag Size 4 ½ ft x3ft), All Tribal Morungs to clean up and decorate their Morungs for the festival which it stated to be completed by November 26.
It added that the tribal hohos may submit names of participants (at least two each) for indigenous games such as greased bamboo pole climbing, pork fat eating competition, Naga chilly eating competition, Top spinning, archery etc to the directorate of youth resource & Sports Kohima.
The leaders of tribal hohos/unions are directed to contact Tourism, Kohima (opposite Indoor stadium) for instructions regarding maintenance/upkeep of the Morungs, during office hours from November9-15.
