The various Naga ethnic groups have their own distinct festivals.[1]
The group-specific festivals are:
Festival | Ethnic group | Time |
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Aoleang | Konyak | April (first week) |
Chagaa, Gaan-Ngai, Hega n'gi, Mlei-Ngyi | Zeliangrong Communities - (Liangmei, Rongmei, and Zeme) | December (last week), 10 March for Melei-Ngyi |
Chavan Kumhrin | Anāl | October (23) |
Chiithuni | Mao | January (7) |
Luira Phanit | Tangkhul | February/March |
Metümnyo | Yimkhiung | August (second week) |
Miu | Khiamniungan | May (second week) |
Moatsü | Ao | May (first week) |
Mungmung | Sangtam | September (first week) |
Monyü | Phom | April (first week) |
Naknyulüm | Chang | July (second week) |
Ngada | Rengma | November (last week) |
Sekrenyi, Te–l Khukhu | Angami | February, July |
Sükhrünyie, Tsükhenyie | Chakhesang | January & March/April |
Thounii | Poumai | January (18 to 22) |
Tokhü Emong | Lotha | November (first week) |
Tülüni, Ahuna | Sümi | July |
Yemshi | Pochury | September/October |
To promote inter-group interaction, the Government of Nagaland has organized the annual Hornbill Festival since 2000. Other inter-tribe festivals are Lui Ngai Ni and Naga New Year Festival.[2]
Festival | Ethnic group | Time |
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Hornbill Festival | Nagas of Nagaland | December (1–10) |
Lui Ngai Ni | Nagas of Manipur | February (14–15) |
Naga New Year Festival | Nagas of Myanmar | January (mid) |