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 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 Asit Gopal, 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. Pochury cultural troupe presented
the Atitidoh (folk song), Sumi cultural troupe presented the Thihele (rice pounding song), Kachari cultural troupe
presented a commemorative performance, Sangtam cultural troupe presented a commemorative performance,
Yimkhiung cultural troupe presented a Log Drum pulling demonstration, Zeliang cultural troupe presented the
Hunginang (folk song), Kuki cultural troupe performed the Salu Lap Lam (folk dance), Chang cultural troupe
performed the Pnangan Chia (folk dance), Lotha cultural troupe showcased tiger hunting, Konyak cultural troupe
presented a commemorative performance, Garo cultural troupe showcased the Badi Dake Na Ade (folk song),
Khiamniungan cultural troupe performed the Elie Zuihang (post war dance), Rengma cultural troupe presented
the Anga Kaghaju Khwi (lullaby), Tikhir cultural troupe showcased the Tanta Nyit (millet harvesting song), Angami
cultural troupe presented Nuopie Pfhe (lullaby/cradle song), Ao cultural troupe showcased the chase of hen by
female eagle (game), Chakhesang cultural troupe presented the Kro Phekechu (folk dance) and the Phom
cultural troupe demonstrated the Mishi Songola (fire making).
Source: Nagaland Tribune
