Women artisans of Tuli working on making bamboo mats and baskets the Hornbill Festival, Kisama. The live demonstration by these women artisans is a rare sight as these crafts are mostly male dominated. The artisans shared that in Tuli, bamboo sliver and mat making is an art common to women and the knowledge is generally known among women, young and old. According to the Tuli Cluster, they are women of ten who have also participated in the past to showcase their art through live demonstration. (Morung Photo)
Imliakum Aier & The Electric Cool Kid, Nagaland performs at Toyota Hornbill Music Festival on December 3 at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. Powerfaith and Gingerfeet Band will perform on December 4 at the same venue at 5:00 pm.
Visitors engaged in Aadhaar enrolment and updation at the Hornbill Festival, Kisama at the Aadhaar Enrolment Centre which is being facilitated the Guwahati Regional Office through the Home Department, Government of Nagaland. According to the officials here, aadhaar enrolment and updation (biometric and demographic) can be done for any citizen of India irrespective of being a resident here or domestic tourist. The centre can facilitate upto 150 new enrolment and 200 updation in a day and will be there till the end of the festival at Kisama. (Morung Photo)
The prize distribution for state level exhibition-cum-competition of flowers, fruits, vegetables, and spices was held on December 3 at Hortiscape Kisama. A total of 101 entries participated in the flower competition category while 293 participants took part in the fruits, vegetables, and spices category. The winners received cash prizes along with certificates. Director for Horticulture, Y Bongti Konyak graced the event, stated a DIPR report. The panel of judges were Joint Directors of Agriculture, S Yongchung Phom and Khriesezolie Kire, and Deputy Director, Agriculture, Rose Mary Ezung. Other judges also included Prof CS Maiti- Fruit Science, Dr Sentirela Jamir- Vegetable Science, Dr Graceli I Yepthomi- Spices, and Dr Rokolhou Keditsu- Flower. (Morung Photo)
