Moreover, with its increasing commercial focus and overstated spending from the state’s coffer, some are questioning whether the success of the Hornbill Festival is worth the price being paid. Is it worth the cost?

The Hornbill Festival 2024 - themed ‘Cultural Connect’ - is a grand celebration of Nagaland’s rich heritage and cultural diversity.

The 25th Hornbill Festival in Nagaland kickstarts, and this year, it coincided with the state's 62nd Statehood Day. This festival showcases traditional Naga culture with performances, indigenous games,

The 25th anniversary celebrations of the Hornbill Festival continued on Day 4 under the theme ‘Cultural Connect,’ with an array of traditional performances by various tribes of Nagaland.

Hornbill is a 10 day long festival in Nagaland which brings together all generations from 17 different tribes to showcase their culture. The festival happens in Naga heritage village in Kisama where tribal groups perform dances, sports unique to their tribe.

Charing a roundtable meeting on the second day of the festival that showcases the best of Naga culture, cuisine, crafts and hospitality, Abu Metha, the chairman of the Investment & Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN),