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Participant at the traditional fire making competition held on 3rd day of Hornbill festival 2019 at Naga Heritage Village Kisama. (DIPR Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | December 3
The department of youth resources and sports today conducted indigenous game- traditional fire making competition at Kisama as part of Hornbill festival. This indigenous game is played mostly by the menfolk of many Naga tribes. Eleven participants from Chakhesang, Chang, Ao, Angami, Garo, Sumi, Kachari, Zeliang, Rengma, Phom and Lotha tribes participated in this competition. The participants used dried wood, finely stripped bamboo, dried twigs and leaves. Pashang from Chang tribe was declared as the winner while Choyoto from Chakhesang tribe and Hokiye Aye of the Sumi tribe were the 1st and 2nd runners up respectively. They pocketed Rs. 7000, Rs. 5000 and Rs. 3000 respectively. Meanwhile, shot- put competition will take place on December 4 at Amphitheatre, Kisama at 12:00 noon.
