HORNBILL FESTIVAL ENTERS THE FOURTH DAY

The morning session of the fourth day of the Hornbill Festival was graced by Executive Director and State Head, Indian Oil Corporation, Guwahati, G. Ramesh as the special guest on 4th December 2022. The host of the programme was Speaker, Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Sharingain Longkumer, and the Co-Host was Advisor, Horticulture and Border Affairs, Mhathung Yanthan. In the evening session, the host was Minister, Housing and Mechanical, Tongpang Ozukum.

In the morning session of the cultural programme at Kisama, the Ao Cultural Troupe performed the Nokinketer Yar (Warrior's Dance) which was accompanied by the Headhunting Ceremonial Ululation. This dance comprises movements that depict their preparation for battles and is led by a Commander who devises all the battle plans and strategies.

The Rengma Cultural Troupe presented a folk dance titled ‘Ben Kesi,’ which was followed by the Kuki Cultural Troupe performing the Savailhun (Song & Dance), the Angami Cultural Troupe from Viswema village performing the Nyokro Kevü (Action/Folk Song), and the Chakhesang Cultural Troupe presenting a folk song titled ‘Nohüli.’

The Lotha Cultural Troupe presented the Serulo (Dance of Joy), which is usually performed by the young menfolk during leisure time after the completion of all domestic work assigned to them for the day.

The Zeliang Cultural Troupe performed the Skylark Dance (Roina), which was followed by the Sumi Cultural Troupe performing the Spear Head Kicking.

In the evening session of the cultural programme, the Zeliang Cultural Troupe performed the Temangna Lim (Swift Bird Dance), followed by the Pochury Cultural Troupe presenting a folk song ‘Ooyi Kwhi.’ The Kachari Cultural Troupe performed an indigenous game, ‘Rimin Nelaiyaba,’ followed by the Sumi Cultural Troupe performing the Aghe Kishi. The Garo Cultural Troupe presented the Rugala Chroka or Rugala Dance, the Lotha Cultural Troupe performed the Otchu Emhayialo (Song and dance), the Rengma Cultural Troupe presented the Ngada Ghayen (Ngada Folk Dance), which was followed by the Angami Cultural Troupe performing a Folk Dance/Folk Song.

(Mhonlumi APRO & Nouneseno, IA)