10-day-long Hornbill Festival concludes

The 24th edition of the annual Hornbill Festival held at the picturesque Naga Heritage Village at Kisama, Nagaland conduded today.

Updated on: Dec 10, 2023 9:57 PM IST

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The 10-day-long annual tourism promotional event of the Nagaland government, Hornbill Festival, concluded on Sunday with visitors participating in 'Unity Dance' around a large bonfire.  (ANI)

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Visitors, including tourists from across the coutry and globe, participating in 'Unity Dance' around a large bonfire to the tune of Naga folk songs.   (ANI)

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Guests including United States Consul General Melinda Pavek, British Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Fleming, Nagaland Tourism Minister Temjen Imna Along and Miss Nagaland 2023 Neiketuno Sechü lit the bonfire to mark the closing of the festival.  (ANI)

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In this photo, Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to India, can be seen being felicitated during the Hornbill festival in Kohima. (ANI)

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Foreigners participate in a bamboo stick race in the Hornbill festival in Kohima. (ANI)

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Addressing the visitors, Fleming said the UK looks towards collaboration with Nagaland not only in the field of culture but also in education, skill-training, horticulture, agro-tech, sports, besides tourism.  (ANI)

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Along, while delivering the closing remark, said the festival witnessed a remarkable coming together of diverse communities, each representing a unique facet, to weave a beautiful picture of cultural richness.  (PTI)

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Members of a Naga tribe perform during the Hornbill Festival in Kohima, Nagaland. (PTI)

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A foreigner participates in a bamboo stick race in the Hornbill festival in Kohima (ANI)