Nagaland's Hornbill Festival begins at Kisama

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Category : State Published on: December 03 2022

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The 23rd Edition of the Hornbill Festival began at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama with Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Chief Guest.
The 10-day-long festival began on the day Nagaland celebrated its 60th Statehood Day on 01st December.
The festival will continue till December 10.
Hornbill Festival exemplifies the Naga Way of Life, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Naga people along with the rest of the northeastern states, showcasing the unity and oneness under a spirit of solidarity.
The festival is also a tribute to the great Hornbill, which is an admired and revered bird by the Naga people, for its qualities of alertness and grandeur.

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Nagaland's Hornbill Festival begins at Kisama