The eighth day of the 25th Hornbill Festival 2024 celebrated the vibrant cultural heritage of Nagaland, with 18 cultural troupes presenting diverse traditional performances at the Main Arena in Kisama, Kohima, on 8th December 2024.
Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, graced the morning session of the event as the Honoured Guest. The session was hosted by the Minister for Roads & Bridges, G. Kaito Aye, and co-hosted by Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, Advisor for School Education and SCERT, along with Chairperson Awan Konyak and Abu Metha, Advisor to the Chief Minister and Chairman of IDAN.
The afternoon session saw the presence of the Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor from the Ministry of Textiles as the Honoured Guest. Minister for Housing and Mechanical Engineering, P. Bashangmongba Chang, served as the host, while Advisor NRE, NSDMA Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe, and NEPED Chairman, Subongmeren, co-hosted the programme. Nazneen Banu, IDSE, Commander Works Engineer (CWE) Military Engineer Services, Ministry of Defense, Government of India, also attended the programme.
An array of performances brought the rich traditions of Nagaland’s tribes to life.
The Pochury cultural troupe presented the Atitidoh (folk song),
the Sumi cultural troupe presented the Thihele (rice pounding song),
the Kachari cultural troupe presented a commemorative performance,
the Sangtam cultural troupe presented a commemorative performance,
the Yimkhiung cultural troupe presented a Log Drum-pulling demonstration,
the Zeliang cultural troupe presented the Hunginang (folk song),
the Kuki cultural troupe performed the Salu Lap Lam (folk dance),
the Chang cultural troupe performed the Pnangan Chia (folk dance),
the Lotha cultural troupe showcased tiger hunting,
the Konyak cultural troupe presented a commemorative performance,
the Garo cultural troupe showcased the Badi Dake Na Ade (folk song),
the Khiamniungan cultural troupe performed the Elie Zuihang (post-war dance),
the Rengma cultural troupe presented the Anga Kaghaju Khwi (lullaby),
the Tikhir cultural troupe showcased the Tanta Nyit (millet harvesting song),
the Angami cultural troupe presented Nuopie Pfhe (lullaby/cradle song),
the Ao cultural troupe showcased the chase of a hen by a female eagle (game),
the Chakhesang cultural troupe presented the Kro Phekechu (folk dance),
and the Phom cultural troupe demonstrated the Mishi Songola (fire making).
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