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Hornbill Festival
Ten days in December when Nagaland's tribes gather in one village.
- Dates
- 1 December – 10 December 2026
- Location
- Kisama, India
- Duration
- 10 days
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On a hillside outside Kohima, each of Nagaland's tribes keeps a traditional house for ten days in December. In front of them, dancers in feathered headgear and woven shawls perform the songs of their villages.
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