Question

The 'Hornbill Festival' is celebrated in which of the following states?
1. Nagaland
2. West Bengal
3. Sikkim
4. Bihar

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Nagaland

The correct answer is Nagaland.

• Hornbill Festival is celebrated in the state of Nagaland.
• It is known as the “Festival of Festivals”.
•  It features traditional dance forms, folk songs, art, and indigenous games from the different tribes of the state.
• This week-long festival is organized by the State Tourism of Arts and Culture Department, Government of Nagaland.
• It is celebrated every year in the first week of December. 
• The Hornbill Festival was started by the government of Nagaland in the year 2000 to showcase and promote the state’s culture and intercultural harmony between different tribes.

•  Nagaland is known as the “Land of Festivals”. 
• The capital of Nagaland is Kohima and its commercial capital is Dimapur.

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Sates	Festivals
Arunachal Pradesh	Dree Festival, Sangken
Assam	Dehing Tea Patkai, Bihu, Majuli
Manipur	Yaosang, Chavang Kut
Meghalaya	Nongkrem, Behdeinkhlam, Wangala
Mizoram	Chapchar Kut, Pawl Kut, Mim Kut
Nagaland	Moatsu, Aoleang, Sekrenyi Naknyulem, Tokhu Emong
Sikkim	Bumchu, Losar, Saga Dawa, Losoong
Tripura	Kharchi Puja, Gari Puja, Pilak  Asokastami