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FESTIVALS · NAGALAND · APRIL

Nagaland festivals in April.

2 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Aoling Festival

Mon

The Konyak Naga spring festival — the former headhunter tribe's biggest celebration. Log drum beating, warrior dances with traditional tattoos and skull necklaces, and village-wide feasting.

April 1-6

Tsükhenye Festival

Pfutsero

A four-day harvest festival celebrated by the Chakhesang Naga tribe in Pfutsero to mark the successful harvest year and rejuvenate the community. The festival begins with a sacred purification ceremony involving the village priest's sacrificial offering, followed by merrymaking, traditional dances, sports, games, and leisure activities that reinforce community bonds.

May

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