The gate to the main arena at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | November 30
The much hyped 22nd Hornbill Festival of Nagaland will start from December 1 at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, about 10 km away from State Capital Kohima.
The opening ceremony will take place from 4:00 pm onwards with Assam and Nagaland Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi as the Chief Guest while Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Advisor for Tourism and Art & Culture H Khehovi Yeputhomi will be the chief host and festival host respectively.
The function will also witness greetings from three guests of honour—Naor Gilon, Ambassador Israel to India, Melinda Pavek, United States Consult General, and Manfred Auber, Consult General of Germany.
K Lakiumong, head GB Sangphur and Mannyem Wangnao of Longwa village will pronounce festival blessings and traditional blessings respectively.
The programme will be followed by musical presentation by Task Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA) under the brand of “Flight of the Hornbill.”
What’s new this Hornbill Festival 2021
• Night Carnival Zunheboto
• Pfutsero Experience
• Tuophema Experience
• Hornbill Walk at Phusachodu, Kigwema and Kohima 2nd WW Walk and Kohima Town/village
• Naga Indigenous Event Tuophema
• Naga Ethnic and Traditional Wear Show
• 1st Hornbill Canoe Sprint/Boat Race, Doyang
• Hornbill Futsal Dimapur
• Maring Naga War Dance, Kisama
• Stone Pilling Ceremony, Peducha village
• Khonoma Experience
• Eat Right Seminar, Kisama
• Hornbill Cross Country, Kohima,
• 1st Naga Silat Competition Dimapur
• Dzukou Valley Walk
