The Morning Session of the Cultural Programme on the 2nd day of Hornbill was hosted by Deputy Chief Minister, Planning & Transformation, National Highway, T.R. Zeliang and  Advisor, Tribal affairs and Election, Tovihoto Ayemi along with MLA, A. Pongshi Phom as the co-host.  Dr. Victor Echeverri Jaramillo, Ambassador of Colombia to India also graced the cultural programme as a guest.

The cultural programme featured special performances by the Zeliang cultural troupe, Yimkhiung cultural troupe, Sumi cultural troupe, Kachari cultural troupe, Sangtam cultural troup, Rengma cultural troupe, Pochury Cultural troupe, Phom cultural troupe and Lotha cultural troupe showcased their rich culture.

          The evening session of the cultural programme at the Hornbill Festival on 2nd December 2023 was marked by a vibrant cultural extravaganza of the various tribes which includes Tikhir Cultural Troupe, Kuki Cultural Troupe, Chakhesang Cultural Troupe, Konyak Cultural Troupe, Khiamniungan Cultural Troupe, Ao Cultural Troupe, Garo Cultural Troupe, Chang Cultural Troupe and Angami Cultural Troupe.

The cultural extravaganza which was held under the theme "Cultural Connect" witnessed the presence of Dy. Chief Minister, Home & Border Affairs, Yanthungo Patton as the Host while Advisor Water Resources, Tongpang Ozukum and MLA, P. Longon were the Co-Host. Honoured Guests were Harinder Bir Singh Gill, IRS, Zonal Member Central Board of Direct Taxes and SM. Smita Srivastava, IRS, Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, West-Bengal & Sikkim.

Later, after the cultural show, a play on Income Tax awareness was performed by Dreamz Unlimited.

                                                            (Manjong Phom, Yanbemo & Mamang, IA)