Hornbill Festival
- 📅
- 1 Dec 2026 – 10 Dec 2026
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- Kisama Heritage Village, Kohima
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- Dimapur Airport (DMR) → ~2.5–3 hr road to Kisama, via Kohima
“All of Nagaland's recognized tribes gather in one heritage village for ten days of traditional dance, music, and craft, alongside modern additions like a rock music contest and motor rally.”
Named after the hornbill bird, revered across many of Nagaland's tribal traditions, the festival brings each tribe's own Morung-style hut, dress, and performance to Kisama for a ten-day showcase every December.
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Moderate crowdRare — hard to find elsewhere
A single coordinated showcase of all of Nagaland's tribal cultures in one location is not replicated anywhere else in the Northeast.