Hornbill Festival ends on a colourful note

Updated on : 10-12-2013 06:51 PM

The biggest indigenous festival and the annual tourism promotional event of Nagaland government, the Hornbill Festival, came to a colourful end with 17 Naga tribes performing the "Unity Dance" in Kisama near Kohima.

The 10-day long festival at the Naga Heritage Village, around 12 km south of the state capital saw about two lakh visitors, including foreign, domestic and local tourists witnessing the performances of 17 Naga tribes.  Declaring the Hornbill Festival close, Nagaland minister for Tourism, E E Pangteang acknowledged the participation of cultural troupes and visitors for making the festival a success.  The tourists joined the cultural troupes in dancing to the tune of Naga drum beats around the bonfire.  Hornbill Festival, which coincides with the statehood golden jubilee celebrations, was officially launched by President Pranab Mukherjee on December 1 last.