Hornbill Festival Nagaland - Enjoy Naga Rice Beer
When you happen to come for the Hornbill Festival Nagaland, do try the Naga Rice Beer. These are made out of rice as the name suggests. There are various kinds and known by various names.
“Zutho” is a traditional sticky rice beer of Nagaland. The name 'Zutho' is from the Angami Nagas. Other Naga tribes have their own names for the same. It is known for its fruity odor, sweet-sour taste.
You can enjoy Naga Rice Beer with some of the local delicacies such as innards, fresh water snails cooked in perilla seeds etc.
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About Hornbill Festival Nagaland:
Nagaland
is a hilly state in the North East of India and is home to several
tribes (Officially 16 recognized tribes). Each tribe have their own
distinct festivals. Most of these festival are agriculture and harvest
related as most Nagas depend on agriculture.
Organized by the State Tourism and Art
& Culture Departments, Hornbill Festival is held every year in the
first week of December, which was lately extended to 10 days starting
from 1st December. Hornbill Festival is held at Naga Heritage Village,
Kisama which is about 12 Km from Kohima where each Naga tribe have their
"Morungs" (traditional huts) setup where visitors witness mélange of cultural displays
all under one roof, an opportunity to experience the food, songs,
dances and customs of Nagaland. The aim of the festival is to revive and
protect the rich culture of Nagaland and display its extravaganza and
traditions.
Festival highlights include the Traditional Naga Morungs Exhibition, folk dances, folk songs, traditional practices demonstrations, sale of Arts and Crafts, Food Stalls, Flower shows and sales, Fashion shows, Beauty Contest, Naga wrestling, Indigenous Games, and Hornbill International Rock concert. During the festival, Night Carnivals are organized in several places around Kohima and Dimapur where people can enjoy street food, outing with kids, and shop.
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