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In Pics: Glimpses Of The Vibrant Hornbill Festival In Nagaland

Hornbill Festival is an annual 10-day-long cultural extravaganza that promotes Nagaland tourism. The vibrant festival brings together different tribes with various forms of Naga arts, music, and performances and provides an opportunity for visitors to enjoy the art and culture of the northeastern state. The venue of the festival is the picturesque Naga Heritage Village Kisama.

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Nagaland Hornbill Festival
Hornbill Festival | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

Indigenous Naga tribals dance during the Hornbill Festival in Kisama, on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.

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Nagaland Hornbill Festival | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
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An Indigenous Naga tribal sings during the Hornbill Festival in Kisama, on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.

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Hornbill Festival | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
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Indigenous Nagas dance during the Hornbill Festival in Kisama, on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.

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Indigenous Konyak Nagas participate in the Hornbill Festival in Kisama, on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.

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Nagaland Hornbill Festival | Photo; AP/Anupam Nath
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Indigenous Naga tribals dance during the Hornbill Festival in Kisama, on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.

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Hornbill Festival | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
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Indigenous Naga tribals dance during the Hornbill Festival in Kisama, on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.

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Indigenous Naga tribals dance beat a log drum the Hornbill Festival in Kisama, on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.

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Hornbill Festival | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
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Indigenous Naga tribals stand dressed in their traditional outfit during the Hornbill Festival in Kisama, on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland

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Nagaland Hornbill Festival | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
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Indigenous Nagas perform a warrior dance dance during the Hornbill Festival in Kisama, on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.

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Indigenous Naga tribals dance during the Hornbill Festival in Kisama, on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.

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Nagaland Hornbill Festival | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
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Indigenous Naga tribals participate during the Hornbill Festival in Kisama, on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.

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