Cultural performances at Hornbill Fest enthralls tourists

Various Naga tribes continued to showcase the rich and diverse cultures on the fifth day of the ongoing 10-day Hornbill festival at Kisama Heritage village.
On Monday, 14 cultural troupes performed during the day-long event.
The items showcased by different tribes included: Tati Pfhe by Mezoma village (Angami). Tatipfhe is a musical instrument which is played while performing a solo or a group song.
Yan Sonyuba: An indigenous game of the Chang’s which is played during the Naknyu-lum festival, was performed by Tuensang Village Cultural Troupe.
Shoatangpu: This war dance was performed by the Waromong Village (Ao) in three parts with each part detailing the preparation of the technique used and the culmination of a successful battle. Ngada (dance): Premier festival of the Rengmas, was performed by Kithagha village cultural troupe. This dance marks the completion of the agricultural cycle by celebrating harvest. This is also a festival where the poor and rich share the same experience and sumptuous meal without distinction, a time of forgiveness and forgetting past misdeeds.
Taha Kutho Li a grain threshing song of the Chakhesang was performed by Pholami Dzuvekro Cultural troupe. Tusu Tixe (engagement) was demonstrated by the Yehemi Village cultural troupe (Sumi).
Day 5: 10,455 visitors
Correspondent adds: Tourism department has informed that a total of 10, 455 visitors turned up on the fifth day of the ongoing Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama here on Monday.
According to tourist officer Toka E Tuccumi, out of the total visitors 105 were foreign tourists, 2140 domestic tourists and 8210 local visitors.
Query on various aspects of the Hornbill Festival from different sections of visitors both outsiders and locals by this correspondent, received mixed reviews. Some local visitors with their family and friends were clearly overjoyed by the experience in this festival. However some others expressed their concern at the exorbitant rate of food items at Kisama in comparison with the prevalent rate in Kohima and other parts of Nagaland.