Hornbill Cultural Extravaganza continues The 4th day cultural programme, under the theme ‘Culturally Yours,’ witnessed a host of performances by various Naga tribes at Heritage Village, Kisama on December 4 with Advisor, State Lotteries and Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA), Naiba Konyak and Rajani Ranjan Reshmi, IAS, Chief Secretary of Manipur as the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively. 
Various cultural performances of the day included the Kram Jang Mai Duba Dance by the Kachari tribe. The Butterfly Dance by the Sangtam tribe tells the story of how, from the butterfly, the dormant love and joy emerged in everyone’s heart, turning their world into a peaceful place. The Awaina Lim (Amur Falcon Dance) of the Zeliang tribe depicts the happy, merry making movements of the amur falcons which visits Nagaland during September and October. The Liamkie (Peace Treaty) performed by the Khiamniungan cultural troupe is about treaty alliance being made between two villages. Enthralling the crowd, the Garo cultural troupe presented the Wangala Chroka (Wangala Dance). The Hayi Hala (Indigenous Game) performed by the Lotha tribe is played by young males to test the capability or potential of a person to be strong and agile. Phom cultural troupe presented the Olangmiyoo. The Rengma tribe performed Duba, a popular game where several clothes are joined to form a long length called Tengumaju. Preserving the olden days practice and tradition, the Yimchunger tribe captivated the crowd by performing Kuhüt Achih Khi (Traditional Hair Cutting) using dao and hard wood; a hard wood kept adjacent to the head over which a hair lays and a ‘humlong’ (wooden hammer) hits over the sharp edge to cut the hair. Prize Distribution for Flowers, Vegetables and Species Secretary, Horticulture Department Government of Nagaland, Alan Gonmei, IAS graced the function as the chief guest at the prize distribution for state level flowers, ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables and spices which was held at Hortiscape Floral Galleria Naga Heritage village, Kisama on December 4. Director Horticulture, Dr. R. Elithung Lotha in his short address at the prize distribution program said that it was an enriching experience for all the participants who have put up a good show in this 18th edition of the hornbill and 54th Statehood day. Highlighting the activities of the upcoming events of the Department he said, that on 6th December there will be a pineapple eating competition for national and foreign tourist and also on December 9, Naga chilly eating competition will be held. He also informed that there will be export and import conclave training for the Naga youths in the coming year. The chief guest distributed certificate and cash prize to all the winners of different categories.
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