On Sunday, the fourth day of the Hornbill Festival at Kisama, the special guest of the morning session was Executive Director and State Head of Indian Oil Corporation, Guwahati, G Ramesh.

The host of the programme was speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Sharingain Longkumer while the co-host was advisor of Horticulture and Border Affairs, Mhathung Yanthan.

The cultural programme in the morning session witnessed of a variety of dance performances by the cultural troupes of the Ao, Rengma, Kuki, Angami and Lotha tribes while the Chakhesang group presented a folk song.

The Ao Cultural Troupe performed the Nokinketer Yar (Warrior’s Dance) which was accompanied by the Headhunting Ceremonial Ululation. This dance comprises of movements that depict the preparation for battle 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) and the Angami Cultural Troupe from Viswema village performing the Nyokro Kevü (Action/Folk Song).

The Chakhesang Cultural Troupe then presented a folk song titled ‘Nohüli.’

The Lotha Cultural Troupe presented the Serulo (Dance of Joy), which is usually performed by 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.

The host of the evening session was minister of Housing and Mechanical, Tongpang Ozukum.

In the cultural programme, the Zeliang Cultural Troupe performed the Temangna Lim (Swift Bird Dance) followed by the Pochury Cultural Troupe presenting a folk song titled ‘Ooyi Kwhi.’

The Kachari Cultural Troupe performed an indigenous game called ‘Rimin Nelaiyaba’ and the Sumi Cultural Troupe performed the Aghe Kishi.

The Garo Cultural Troupe then presented the Rugala Chroka or Rugala Dance followed by the Lotha Cultural Troupe performing the Otchu Emhayialo (Song and dance) and the Rengma Cultural Troupe presenting the Ngada Ghayen (Ngada Folk Dance). The Angami Cultural Troupe then performed a Folk Dance and Folk Song.