Tsungkamniu

The Tsungkamniu, another important festival of the Yimchungrüs falls in the month of January, from 14th to 16th every year. This festival is observed t signify the year long life and harvest achieved during the year long hard works in the field. During the festival the young men and women of the village gather together and go around dancing to every house of the village in merriment. In turn every household provides meat wine and rice cooked and kept ready for them. This procession would go round the entire village and complete within stipulated time. The first day of the morning is spent for cleaning the village and thereafter eating, drinking and dancing starts. This Festival is cellebrated in Tuensang/ KiphirePLACES TO VISIT:- • Thanamir- Known as the “Apple Village”, Thanamir has become a popular tourist spot lately. An Apple Festival is celebrated here in the month of September. • Saramati Peak- Saramati (3841m) is the highest peak in Nagaland. Snow clad throughout winter and located on the Nagaland- Myanmar border, it traces a beautiful climb dotted with Rhododendrons along its path. Saramati is a three day trek from either Pungro or Salumi, both towns housing visual natural delights and hospitable village people