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The Hornbill Festival, named after the Great Indian Hornbill, the state bird of Nagaland is a cultural fete that has launched the state of Nagaland to international fame. It is a binge of 10 days on lip-smacking, sinful gastronomy, music across all genres, dance performances, folk art, and colourful attires among others.
In this trip you will also visit the historic district of Mokokchung – the land of the Ao Nagas – the place where the
American Baptist missionaries first came into contact with the savage Nagas. Nestled
on top of the hills amidst lush greenery and a soothing climate, Mokokchung is
the ultimate gateway as the virgin area depicts the rich tradition of the Ao
Nagas and the early advents of the Baptist missionaries in all its splendour.
The tour
will be conducted by Aiyushman Dutta, Northeast writer, cultural activist and
culture expert (aiyushmandutta.wordpress.com)
Detailed
itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Guwahati airport, where you will be greeted by our
representative and then drive to Kohima (6 hrs.) and reach late evening. Rest
of the evening relax in the hotel.
Day 2: In the morning, you will go for
a sightseeing tour of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Home of the Angami Nagas
and characterised by their unique cultural traditions, Kohima is a town steeped
in history, a place which changed the fate of world politics in the 2nd
World War when British soldiers aided by Indian sepoys and valiant Nagas
stopped the invasion of Japanese forces. Here you will first visit the Kohima
World War Cemetery, a memorial in honour of those officers and soldiers killed
during the war and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. After
lunch you will visit the Kohima Cathedral, largest one in Asia and Kohima State
Musuem, which houses a rare collection of artefacts of each of the 16 Naga
tribes. Lodge/Home stay arrangement.
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Day 3-4. After breakfast you will be driven to Naga
Heritage Complex of Kisama for the Hornbill festival, a cultural extravaganza
showcasing the stunning natural beauty and great cultural traditions of
Nagaland. Overnight stay at hotel/ homestay in Kohima.
Day
5: In the morning, after breakfast you will head to Khonoma Village, located 20
kms from Kohima, a model green village, largely comprising the Angami Naga
tribe, who have displayed a high degree of environmental consciousness,
starting with the ban on logging and hunting. Rare and endangered species of
birds, plants and animals have made the green village a popular biodiversity
destination for nature lovers. Khonoma is also the birthplace of AZ Phizo,
father of the Naga Nationalist movement and steeped in history as it is here
that the Nagas had the last brush with the British. After lunch you will go to Tragopan Sacntuary, and witness the flora and fauna around, most
importantly Blythe’s Tragopan and a
short trek around the village. Village home stay arrangement.
Day 6: After breakfast start
your 4 hrs. journey to Mokokchung, the home of the Ao tribe and the first place
where the Baptist missionaries came into contact with the Naga headhunters and
started making the fierce hunters embrace Christianity. On the way, visit
tribal houses and interact with them. Stay at a lodge.
Day 7: Today you will visit the villages of
Mapungchuket, Impur Mission compound and Longkhum and witness the way of life
of the Ao tribe. Return to your hotel in Mokokchung and stay overnight.
Day 8: After breakfast, you will drive to Jorhat and
reach there before lunch. Check in at your hotel and then go for a tea garden
visit. Evening at leisure.
Day 9: In the morning you will drive back to Guwahati
and reach by late afternoon. Rest of the day explore Guwahati city at leisure.
Day 10: Catch your flight back to Delhi/ Kolkata.
For more information please mail info@travelcountryroads.com
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