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Naknyulum Festival
Naknyulum is accountably the most important festival celebrated by the Chang Naga tribe, in Nagaland. It is in North East India, where the festival has garnered honourable recognition. The originality and theme of the festival are closely shaped and inspired by the history of native Nagaland. It was originally a religious ceremony to celebrate their deliverance from darkness. As so, it stands tod....
Naknyulum is accountably the most important festival celebrated by the Chang Naga tribe, in Nagaland. It is in North East India, where the festival has garnered honourable recognition. The originality and theme of the festival are closely shaped and inspired by the history of native Nagaland. It was originally a religious ceremony to celebrate their deliverance from darkness. As so, it stands today un-wavered as ever as a ceremony that applauds victory of good over evil. It is a symbolic tribute that exercises customary beliefs with regards to their history.
The ancient Chang culture believed that, there were three heavenly gods, each god empowered with their own gifts and blessings. During this festival, people offer prayers and invoke god’s blessings with special rituals.
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Activities
The first day of the festival is known as ‘Wenshi’. On this day particular, animals such as mithuns and pigs are slaughtered for the feast. Women make steamed biscuits from rice and flour. As a traditional practice, in the Chang Naga Tribe, the priest and aged male members of the village engage themselves in making Yan’s (tops) and Kongkin (mouth flute).
The second day of this amazing festival is called ‘Youchem’. This day is filled with many games amassing competitions and activities that livens the playful spirit.
It is believed that the gods during this festival come down to earth to collect yans (tops) and Wei and hence, one pieces each of ‘Wei’ and ‘Yan’ is placed at the entrances of each house for the gods at night.
The third day of the festival is called ‘Nakseng’. On this final day men beat log drums from dawn till sunrise which indicates their victory against darkness. Old men sit in silence and listen to the chirping birds that bring good omen.
If it is the aoumeishou -A small bird with blue spots to chirp first, it is considered a good omen.
During the time of festival, if a guest happens to accidentally visit the home, he/she is expected to come the following year for the Naknyu festival so as to avert ill omens.
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Tourism Nagaland
Tourism Nagaland
Opp indoor stadium, Kohima Nagaland
3702243124
nagalandtourism2014[at]gmail[dot]com
How to reach
The nearest airport is Dimapur,
which is 278 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Dimapur,
which is 290 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Kohima,
which is 240KMs away.
