Ao tribe dancing at tribal Hornbill Festival, Kohima, Nagaland, India
The Hornbill Festival is a celebration, held every year in the first week of December, in Nagaland, North-east India. Hornbill Festival is held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima. All the tribes of Nagaland take part in this festival. The aim of the festival is to revive and protect the rich culture of Nagaland and display its extravaganza and traditions. The Hornbill Festival provides a colourful mixture of dances, performances, crafts, parades, games, sports, food fairs and religious ceremonies. The festival both exposes the culture and tradition of tribal peoples.
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