The Hornbill Festival is organized by which Indian tribal community/state to promote indigenous warrior traditions and crafts?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Naga tribes – Nagaland (Option C).
Explanation:
☛ Hornbill Festival is an annual indigenous festival of Nagaland, held at Kisama Heritage Village, Kohima.
☛ It is organised by the Government of Nagaland through the State Tourism and Art & Culture departments, with the participation of all Naga tribal communities.
☛ The festival is named after the hornbill bird, which is a symbol of Naga culture; its feathers were traditionally worn by Naga warriors to represent valour and strength.
☛ It promotes indigenous warrior traditions, crafts, folk songs, dances, cuisine and traditional games, and is popularly called the “Festival of Festivals”.
☛ It is usually held in the first week of December every year.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Garo tribe: A major tribal community of Meghalaya, associated with the Wangala festival, not Hornbill.
☛ Khasi tribe: Another major tribe of Meghalaya, known for the Nongkrem dance festival.
☛ Apatani tribe: A tribal community of Arunachal Pradesh, known for the Ziro Festival of Music and paddy-cum-fish cultivation.
☛ The Hornbill Festival was first held in 2000, and Nagaland is also known as the “Land of Festivals”.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ At which venue is the Hornbill Festival celebrated? → Kisama Heritage Village, Kohima, Nagaland
☛ Which bird is a cultural symbol of Nagaland and gives the Hornbill Festival its name? → Hornbill
☛ In which year was the Hornbill Festival first organised? → 2000
☛ What is the popular title given to the Hornbill Festival? → Festival of Festivals
☛ Feathers of which bird were traditionally worn by Naga warriors in their headgear? → Hornbill