Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat graced the afternoon session of day 3 cultural events of the 25th Hornbill Festival as the chief guest at Kisama Heritage Village, Kohima on 3rd December 2024.
Minister Women Resource Development and Horticulture, Salhoutuonuo Kruse was the host of the session and Advisor, Treasuries & Accounts, Art and Culture, Konngam Konyak was the co- host.
The cultural troupes from various tribes performed traditional dances and folk songs. The Yimkhiung cultural troupe performed a special folk song and dance signifying the celebration and marking of 25th Silver Jubilee of Hornbill festival. The Kachari cultural troupe presented a colorful folk dance Baidima. This folk dance literally signifies walking, praying and sailing together in joy and harmony.
Drum Tao, the world famous Japanese drumming ensemble hailing from the Aso region in Japan mesmerized the gathering with a grand performance integrating music, martial arts, dance and theatrical storytelling.
The Konyak cultural troupe treated the crowd with a special romantic folk song and dance called Maipong Lokpu. This song expresses and compliments the beauty of both young men and women. Tikhir cultural troupe performed the song Sangso, Hornbill Nyi Nyileitu by both men and women folks to commemorate the 25th Hornbill festival welcoming people from all over to celebrate the festival.
Just attended the vibrant Hornbill Festival alongwith Nagaland’s vivacious Tourism Minister Shri @AlongImna.
With all rustic tribal warmth & traditional grandeur, it was a truly unforgettable experience showcasing the rich heritage of our Northeast of India. pic.twitter.com/5Nsxpv7bWi
— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) December 3, 2024
Sumi cultural troupe entertained the gathering with Sholuba Kiche which involves intricate rituals and is an important tradition of the Sumi tribe in order to conquer the enemies and to hunt animals. This is practised before a war and a hunt. The Sangtam cultural troupe performed Lutang Khidong, a song sung while clearing the jungle during the time of jhum cultivation.
Rengma cultural troupe demonstrated Ngada Dance which is traditionally performed annually during the Ngada Festival to mark the completion of an agricultural cycle. Phom cultural troupe performed Chukchela, a traditional art of pounding rice by women folk in locally crafted wooden mortar and wooden pestle.
Khiamniungan cultural troupe presented a song Neulu Zui- this traditional song is sung while babysitting a child and the Lotha cultural troupe performed Eramoren Khyo Khung Rukhung, a victory stone pulling activity practised by their forefathers.
