Naga Handloom and Naga Handicrafts display during Hornbill Festival Nagaland
If you visit Nagaland during the Hornbill Festival, do visit the Bamboo Pavilion at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, Kohima. It is an ideal place for tourists to explore and shop for Naga Handloom and Handicraft products.
There are various kinds of products available for show and sale including Naga Shawls, Naga Waist Coats, Wooden Cutlery items, gardening tools, Souvenirs, Showpiece items, Ornaments, and others.
Wooden Utensils
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Naga Handloom and Naga Handicrafts display at Bamboo Pavilion, Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, Kohima. Video taken during Hornbill Festival 2019.
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 argiculture 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.
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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