Hornbill Festival 2016

[caption id="attachment_86444" align="alignnone" width="600"] Khiamniungan Naga tribesmen dancing during the opening day of Nagaland's annual Hornbill Festival at the heritage village, Kisama. (Photo by Caisii Mao)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86445" align="alignnone" width="600"] Yimchungru Naga tribesmen dance during the opening day of Nagaland's annual Hornbill Festival at the heritage village, Kisama. (Photo by Caisii Mao)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86446" align="alignnone" width="600"] A Naga tribesman waits for his turn at performance. (Photo by Caisii Mao)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86447" align="alignnone" width="600"] Naga tribesmen depict a battle during the opening day of Nagaland's annual Hornbill Festival. (Photo by Caisii Mao)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86448" align="alignnone" width="600"] A Konyak Naga man shows a Naga machete at Kisama. (Photo by Caisii Mao)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86450" align="alignnone" width="600"] S Chuba Longkumer flagging off the Pony Ride event at Kisama on Thursday.[/caption] C. Apok Jamir inaugurating the Naga craft portfolio craftscape [caption id="attachment_86453" align="alignnone" width="600"] Hipfest, the Hornbill International Photo contest was Inaugurated on Thursday by Temjen Toy , Principal Secretary and Finance Commissioner along with Angau I Thou Secretary Tourism at the WWII museum area in Kisama Naga heritage village .
Around 35 photographers are participating in the photo contest. Two renowned Photographer from Thailand Tom Potisit and Linje ,Natwalee Aengsubwong will be part of the judges panel. Judging will take place on 8 December and prizes will be distributed to the winners on December 10.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86454" align="alignnone" width="600"] Governor P.B Acharya with the chief minister of Nagaland and Assam, TR Zeliang and Sarbananda Sonowal during hte inaugural programm of the Hornbill Festoival[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86455" align="alignnone" width="600"] The Nagaland Coffee stall at Kisama being inaugurated by Sarbananda Sonowal, the chief minister of Assam.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86456" align="alignnone" width="600"] Legislator Kejong Chang visiting exhibition stalls at the Hortiscape.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86457" align="alignnone" width="600"] The 'Crafts Bazaar' being inaugurated by Amenba Yaden at the Bamboo Pavilion.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86458" align="alignnone" width="600"] Youths at the Kohima Night Carnival.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86459" align="alignnone" width="600"] Tourists having a taste of Naga food at the Kohima Night Carnival.[/caption] Naga Chef season 4 underway The Naga Chef season 4 began on Thursday at Kisama as part of the Hornbill Festival. After the preliminary round, top 8 contestants viz Renphamo Ezung, Esther, Kiheto Sema, Toka H. Chophy, L. Renchanbemo Odyuo, E Chenithung Ezung, Rokokhono Rhiitso Nyekha and Kusa Lohe were shortlisted for the Naga Chef title. The winner of the Naga Chef Season 4 will walk away with a cash prize of Rs. 3 lakhs. Kids Carnival begins Various indigenous games and activities as part of the kids carnival cum school and higher secondary competition commenced Thursday at Children’s Park, Naga Heritage village, Kisama. As part of the school and higher secondary, some of the different types of competition that will be held are Hornbill Junior Photography (2nd – 8th December 2016), Fancy Dress (5th December), Muffin Decoration (6th December), Essay Writing (7th December) etc. For the competition, students are categorised into 4 groups Group A (Class A to 3), Group B (Class 4 to 6), Group C (Class 7 to 9), Group D (Class 10 to 12). Games and activities at the carnival include X Box, Burn Castle etc with emphasis on indigenous games like Baru (wooden go-kart), thulu (striking the beans), cethu vuhtsu (wooden top spinning) etc.