Participants of the Spiritual Awakening Retreat for two days which started on December 6 at Government Higher Secondary School Peren with Sinai Ministry as 75 post Jubilee celebration.
Chakhesang Nagas in traditional attire relax near their Morung at Hornbill Festival 2022 in Naga Heritage Village, Kisama on December 6. (Morung Photo)
Chef Gary Mehigan, Author and Restaurateur, one of the original judges of MasterChef Australia graced the day 6 of the ongoing 23rd Hornbill Festival at Kisama on December 6. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter@tourismdeptgon)
Alejandra Maria Rodriguez Sierra, Chargeed’ Affaires, Embassy of Colombia to India graced the Cultural Connect event of Hornbill Festival 2022 at Kisama on December 6. She expressed her presence in Hornbill Festival as “a real privilege,” that celebrates and glorifies tribal cultures and cultural diversity of Nagaland. Nothing makes us prouder than seeing the brotherhood between our countries through art and culture, she said. Earlier, Gary Mehigan, Australian Chef was the chief guest. The host of the day included; H Khehovi Yeputhomi, Advisor Tourism and Art & Culture and Dr Chumben Murry, Advisor Law & Justice. (Morung Photo)
Garo Cultural Troupe performed Re’su Sota (Traditional Game) on Day 6 of Cultural Connect at Hornbill Festival 2022 at Kisama on December 6. Re’su Sota is a Garo traditional game which is commonly played by young boys. Traditionally, this game was mainly a test of war skills for the purpose of training up and for testing the skills of young boys by the kings and the chieftains before going for wars and battles. In this game, the plantain (banana) stem is installed on the ground. The young boys are made to cut the stem of the banana plant in turns using the Milam (Warriors Sword or Dao). The one who is able to chop off the banana stem with a single strike is adjudged as the winner. (Morung Photo)
Jennelulo Cultural Troupe of Jalukie, representing Zeliang tribe performs ‘Kelanglei’ on Day 6 of Cultural Connect at the ongoing Hornbill Festival 2022 at Kisama on December 6. This song is sung while spinning cotton into threads. It motivates the workers and makes the work more exciting. (Morung Photo)
Visitors flock Hornbill Night Carnival Kohima in the main town (Y Junction to Razhu Point) on December 6. It is organized by Kohima Chamber of Commerce & Industries and supported by Nagaland Tourism. It will continue till December 10. (Morung Photo)
