Title : THE HORNBILL FESTIVAL

Date : Dec 09, 2021

Description :

GS I

 

Indian Culture

 

• Context:

 

• Nagaland Government has informed that they will not be celebrating the Hornbill Festival this year, if the Armed Forces Special Protection Act (AFSPA) is not repealed.
• Nagaland celebrates the Hornbill Festival to promote inter-tribal cooperation.

 

• About the Festival:

 

• It is the state government of Nagaland's major indigenous event, held to promote tourism in the state.
• The event is held every year in the first week of December in order to conserve, maintain, and revitalise the Naga heritage's distinctiveness and richness.
• In Nagaland, the festival is known as the "Festival of Festivals."
• The celebration is named after the Naga bird, the Hornbill, which is the Nagas' most revered and admired bird.
• The festival is a celebration of this magnificent bird, which is noted for its vigilance and grandeur.
• The Nagas' social and cultural life is deeply associated with the bird, as evidenced by different tribal dances, songs, and folklore.
• The Hornbill Festival highlights the indigenous people's culture and customs while also reinforcing Nagaland's identity.

 

• Source à The Hindu à 08/12/21 à Page Number 1

Tags : Naga, Nagaland's identity