Day seven of the Hornbill Festival, 2017 witnessed colourful cultural events, displaying the rich and diverse culture and tradition of the Nagas to the visitors at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. The Chief Guest for the day was Lt. Gen. Abhay Krishna UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, GOC-IN-C Eastern Command and the Guest of Honour was Sumit Mitra, Board Member, Godrej Industries and Associated Companies. The event was hosted by Parliamentary Secretary, Technical Education, Thomas Ngullie.
Cultural extravangza on the 7th day of the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama on Deember 7,2017
The cultural presentation began with a Song of Feast, Müyanberü Müyampuhrü Jiyuk Achihkhün by Yimchungrü tribe. The dance represents showcasing one’s credibility, possession, wealth and popularity and to gain higher social status. The gathering enchants song, acknowledging the gesture of the host, invoking their blessings upon the host family.
Khüng Pupbü women’s forehead tattooed dance by Chang tribe, representing the tradition where the ladies of the Ung clan foreheads are tattooed as a mark of identification. The folk dance and song called Ponchon Lona Benkai Oli Eri Nandang Shari Okhen by Lotha tribe represents the clearing of the jungle, sowing of seeds, weeding and harvesting. The post harvest festival, Lao Mo of the Konyak tribe is celebrated after a bountiful harvest as thanksgiving celebration to the gods.
The folk song Badi Dake Nai Ade by Garo tribe is sung where drum beats of bachelors uproariously reverberate and eat rice cooked by the hands of damsels, from the winnowing fan. The Rengma tribe presented a folk song, Gunyon Kenshen. Grain grinding song by Sangtam tribe represents a bountiful harvest where the grains are collected for grinding. A wooden pounding table and a long wooden pestle is used to grind the grains. The folk song Nau ü Asho by Phom tribe presented a lullaby song which is sung by a young babysitter girl in the village when their parents are away in the fields. While taking care of their kin, they would come together and sing.
The 7th day of the Hornbill festival was marked by the presence of Youth Net and a host of dignitaries – Rahul Gama, Head of HR of Godrej Consumer Products Limited, Vikas Goswami, Head Of Sustainibility Godrej Industries (GCPL), Narendra Ambwani, Independent Director of GCPL, Sagarika Bose, Lead Sustainibility Godrej Industries, Amrita Pur-ka-yastha, Board Manager of B-Blunt and Poulomi Pal, Deputy General Manager of Sustainibility of Godrej Goods and Green.
Earlier, the morning session of the cultural extravaganza witnessed the performances by various cultural troupes, namely Apukhu Kiti leg fight by sumi tribe ,Tug of war by Chakhesang tribe , Khulkon Lam folk dance by Kuki tribe, Hecha Lim Python Dance by Zeliang tribe , Arpu Tsungsang war Dance by Ao triben , Nan Dihonba Folk drama by Kachari tribe, Elie Zuihang Victory dance by Khiamniungan tribe, Muru Kowthring Folk dance by Pochury tribe, Niechüthunonyü Indegenious game by Angami tribe .
Chakhesang tribe wins tug of war at the 18th Hornbill Festival 2017
Tug of war competition at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama on December 7,2017.
the 18th Edition of the Hornbill festival 2017, the department of Youth Resources and Sports organized Tug of War at the Naga Heritage village Kisama on 7th December 2017.
Tug of war is organized as per the tradition and as the major indigenous games of Tribal Nagas, in the olden times where two or more teams participate against each other in a test of strength, endurance and co-ordination of the participants. The indigenous game of wild rope is measuring around 10-15 meters long.
14 tribes participated including eight members from each tribe where the Chakhesang tribe won the first position and walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- and the second prize was bagged by the Ao tribe who walked away with Rs,10,000/- respectively.
The Kids We Use To Know Band (USA) rocks Dimapur
The kids we use to know band from USA Montana was one of the band that took the stage for competition on Day 2 at the HORNBILL International Rock Contest, 2017 preliminary round.
Speaking to DPRO Dimapur, a member of the band informed that the The Kids we use to know band was formed one and a half year back, and it was formed basically to work with adults and youths with troubled life. “We feel for adults who has gone through addiction, depression and troubled life so we want to connect with them so that they don’t get into those stuffs,” a member expressed. Reminiscing about our youth days we feel that life has become very complicated these days, and we want to connect with the youth through music so that they don’t get astray, he maintained. The band members informed that this is their first ever overseas performance.
Hornbill International Rock Contest 2017-day 6
The Hornbill International Rock Contest, 2017 started off on 5th December, 2017 at 4th Mile Agri Expo, Dimapur. Seven out of the twenty three competing bands took the stage on the first day of the preliminary round.
The panel of judges for the competition are Artist Aloud, Hungama Media Pvt. Ltd Vice President, Soumini Sridhara Paul, India Creed frontman, Uday Benegal and guitarist of Tetseo Sisters, Rattle & Hum band and Gear Men Dudes, Mhaseve Tetseo.
Nine bands out of the 23 bands will be selected to vie for top honours at the grand finale of this year’s contest scheduled to be held in 8th December, 2017. On the first day, the bands that took the stage included Perfect Stick Figure Illustrations (Gangtok), Radio City, Kohima, Seed of Changes, Bengaluru, Radical Change Mirik, Darjeeling, Avora Records, Aizawl, Trivial, Guwahati, and Great Decade, Mokokchung. The show was hosted by Moanungsang Jamir.
Parvej Akhtar declared the winner of HIPFEST 2017
In the general category of HIPFEST 2017, the first prize was bagged by Parvej Akhtar from Kolkata who was also the winner of HIPFEST 2014. Priyojit Akoijam from Manipur and Metsungnakba Longchar from Nagaland won the second and third prizes respectively. The consolation prizes went to Maong Longkumer from Mokokchung and Dr. Longri Kichu from Kohima.
In the children’s category (13 years and below), Kehunülü Theyo, a student of Cl-6 from G. Rio School, Kohima bagged the first prize, and the second and third prizes were bagged by Abi Mor, a Cl-9 student from Kohima and Sinlo Seb from G. Rio School, Kohima respectively. Rangala Songduimei, a Cl-4 student from St. Anthony School, Manipur and Thungja, a Cl-5 student from Dimapur won the consolation prizes.
Altogether 45 participants took part in the Photography Contest under the theme ‘Colours of Nagaland,’ of which nine participants are in the children’s category (13 years and below). The HIPFEST exhibition is open from 10:30 pm to 4:00 pm throughout the festival. The coordinator of the event, M. Ababe Ezung informed that the prize distribution will be held on 10th December, 2017 at the main performing arena.
AGM, NFR Maligaon visits Kisama
Additional General Manager, North Frontier Railways, Maligaon, Guwahati, Lokesh Narayan paid a visit to ongoing Hornbill Festival on December 7, 2017 at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. He was accompanied by Addl. Divisional Railway Manager, Lumding, Assam, Suratha Jani and other subordinate officials.
He said it was a unique experience to be part of the festival which he described it as the first of its kind in his life. He said the Naga people are so friendly, beautiful and their hospitality is known everywhere. He suggested that the festival should be showcased and made known to different parts of the country. Also saying that the tourists coming from abroad have been enjoying the events to the fullest but the people particularly from mainland India were not aware of what is happening here in Nagaland, he commented.
While appreciating the excellent preparation of the festival, he also mentioned that everything was well organised as such people from all nook and corner have been enjoying the events, he added. He wished the festival a grand success and expressed hope to come back in the coming years.
All news and pictures courtesy DIPR, Kohima
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