Dimapur, Dec. 5: Altogether 14 cultural troupes representing various Naga tribes showcase their rich and diverse cultures on the fifth day of the Hornbill festival at Kisama Heritage village.
The items showcased by different tribes included ‘Tati Pfhe,’ performed by Mezoma village Cultural Troupe (Angami). Tatipfhe is a musical instrument, which is played while performing a solo or a group song. Chang cultural troupe also performed ‘Yan Sonyuba,’ an indigenous game which is played during the Naknyu-lum festival. A war dance was performed by the Waromong village (Ao) where the war dance was performed in three parts with each part detailing the preparation of the technique used and the culmination of a successful battle.
Ngada dance was performed by Rengma culture troupes. This dance marks the completion of the agricultural cycle by celebrating harvest. This is also a festival where the poor and rich share the same experience and sumptuous meal without distinction, a time of forgiveness and forgetting past misdeeds.
Taha Kutho Li is a grain threshing song of the Chakhesang which was performed by Pholami Dzuvekro Cultural troupe. Tusu Tixe (engagement) was demonstrated by the Yehemi Village cultural troupe (Sumi). In this demonstration, when a man attains marriageable age, he looks out for a girl where he approaches his parents first and expresses his desire to marry. If the parents think that the girl is suitable enough they prepare to approach her parents. The groom’s parents pay the bride price in the form of domesticated animals, land, and other properties. Once the bride price is settled the marriage date is fixed, which is usually after the harvest.
Tsisemong wins traditional fire making competition
Traditional making fire was one of the attractions on day 5 of the Hornbill festival at Kisama on December 5. The participants used natural materials without any chemicals which was participated by 17 tribes. The event was organised by Youth Resources & Sports Department.
Tsisemong of Sangtam tribe was declared the winner who made fire in 1:15.36 minutes, while Irangchang Zeliang secured the second position Ritsi Yimchunger secured the third position.
The winner walked away with a cash prizes of Rs 10,000, Rs 7000 and Rs 5000 respectively.
Joint Director Youth Resource & Sports, Rato Pusa gave away the prizes to the winners.
