In Nagaland, after a ten-day long fanfare with a cultural extravaganza with performances of 18 cultural troupes from various tribes and communities, the curtain fell on the 24th edition of the Hornbill Festival 2023. The closing ceremony was held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama.
The 10-day-long annual tourism promotional event of the Nagaland government, Hornbill Festival, concluded with visitors participating in 'Unity Dance' around a large bonfire to the tune of Naga folk songs.
Guests including United States Consul General Melinda Pavek, British Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Fleming, Nagaland Tourism Minister Temjen Imna Along and Miss Nagaland 2023 Neiketuno Sechü lit the bonfire to mark the closing of the 24th edition of the festival at the picturesque Naga Heritage Village at Kisama.
The Hornbill Festival is an annual festival celebrated from December 1 to 10 in the North-eastern Indian state of Nagaland. The festival represents all ethnic groups of Nagaland for which it is also called the 'Festival of Festivals'.
To encourage inter-ethnic interaction and to promote cultural heritage of Nagaland, the Government of Nagaland organises the Hornbill Festival every year in the first week of December. The first festival was held in December 2000.
Dec 10, 2023
Govt. Unveils 'Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar' Project to Document Village Heritage
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, responsible for culture, tourism, and the development of the North Eastern Region, announced a groundbreaking project. The initiative, titled 'Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar' (MGMD), is set to spotlight the cultural richness embedded in villages across the nation.
He highlighted that the initiative aligns with the government's commitment to safeguarding and celebrating the diverse cultural identity each village contributes to the nation.
The primary objective of MGMD is to make the wealth of information about Indian villages accessible to both virtual and real-time visitors.
This aligns with the broader goals of the National Mission on Cultural Mapping, reflecting the government's commitment to document and map the cultural diversity inherent in villages across the country.
Dec 09, 2023
PM Modi Inaugurates First Indian Art, Architecture and Design Biennale at Red Fort
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 being held at Red Fort. During the programme, the Prime Minister inaugurated the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design' at Red Fort and the student Biennale- Samunnati. He also launched a Commemorative Stamp. The Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) serves as an introduction to the Cultural Space in Delhi.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister welcomed everyone to the World Heritage Site of the Red Fort and highlighted the historical significance of its courtyards which remain unwavering and indelible even though multiple generations have passed before and after India's independence.
The IAADB is being organised from December 9 to 15, 2023.
Dec 08, 2023
Wax Statue of Baba Ambedkar Installed in Jaipur Wax Museum
In a significant tribute to the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, B. R. Ambedkar, a wax statue was unveiled at the Jaipur Wax Museum, Nahargarh Fort. The wax statue was inaugurated on December 6, coinciding with Mahaparinirvan Day, commemorating the passing of Baba Saheb Ambedkar.
With the inclusion of the wax statue of Baba Saheb Ambedkar, the Jaipur Wax Museum now boasts a collection 43 wax figures of prominent personalities. Notably, it holds the distinction of being the wax museum in the world situated within a "heritage site" – the historic Nahargarh Fort.
Dec 07, 2023
Garba of Gujarat included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List
UNESCO approved the inclusion of Gujarat's traditional Garba dance in its 'Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity', Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced.
India had nominated Garba, performed across Gujarat and in many other parts of the country during the Navratri festival, for inclusion in the list.
The inclusion was made under the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage during the 18th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage which began in Kasane, Botswana.
Garba of Gujarat is the 15th ICH element from India to join this list.
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