Alternatively, it is also believed that the feathers of the Hornbill bring prosperity and good fortune. They are used in the traditional headgear of the Naga tribes, which you might have seen ...

The festival was named after the Hornbill bird given its association with the socio-cultural life of the Nagas through ...

When you hear the flapping of the wings of hornbills, do come out to see. I will be the last one of the flock in the sky. If you come out to see me, I will drop one of my finest feathers down for you.

Historically, Naga villages were built on mountaintops to guard against potential enemies during times when the area was dense forestland. The Hornbill Festival, now an annual cultural highlight, aims ...

The Hornbill from which the festival takes its name, is a bird whose plumage was a favourite Naga headgear. Thankfully, not many wear this endangered bird’s feathers any more. The Naga dancers ...

I wonder how true the rumour is as I sit in a crowd of Naga warriors swinging machetes and preening their hornbill-feather headdresses while they wait to enter the cauldron. I am just outside the ...

Each dish in Naga cuisine highlights seasonal produce in the best ways possible. If you’re wondering where to get a taste of the cuisine’s sublime flavours, head to the Hornbill Festival.