Why you should you experience Hornbill Festival Tour Package 2024 ?
Hornbill Festival of Nagaland is a ten-day cultural extravaganza held every December 1-10 to encourage, nurture, and promote Naga tribes and people’s rich, dynamic, and diversified culture. It is the land of mythology and myths, as well as the valiant warriors and hunters lauded in the land’s folk songs. It is organised by the State Government of Nagaland and is the oldest Nagaland festival of its kind among all the states of Northeast India, having started in the year 2000. Hornbill Festival Travel Package
The hornbill festival tour package starts from INR-3,999
Hornbill Festival Of Nagaland
Every year in the month of December, the state celebrates this age-old celebration. For those who are unaware, this is one of Nagaland’s major indigenous warrior tribes’ ceremonies. The Nagas have a long history of preserving their culture and traditions. Travellers from all over the world go to this festival to experience the tribe’s uniqueness and spend time with the inhabitants to learn about their culture firsthand. The Hornbill festival is held at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, located around 12 kilometers from the capital of the Nagaland, Kohima.
Hornbill, as the name implies, is the name of a bird that has long been depicted and revered by the Nagas. The importance of this bird is depicted in the traditions and songs sung throughout the event. Naga people and warriors utilized the feathers of this bird to embellish their headgears. The government attempted to encourage people not to hunt these birds and instead protect them, but all of their efforts were futile. Hornbill itinerary
This species of bird was on the verge of extinction due to widespread hunting, which was a wake-up call for Nagas. Since the festival was first held in the year 2000, it featured folk songs and dancing, traditional games, and even songs from their conflicts while today, it is a great event that attracts people from all over the world to participate.
Overview
Hornbill Festival Tour Package
After you arrive at Kohima your hornbill festival tour package will start. You will be taken to the Hornbill festival, located at Kisama heritage village. You are going to stay at the campsite where you can explore different Naga cuisines and the beautiful village. The next day you can enjoy the cultural programs of hornbill festival and also get a chance to interact with the various tribes. On the third day you will be dropped at Kohima after leaving the festival premises. Your Hornbill Festival Tour Package comes to an end here.
