The Hornbill Festival, which brings together the state's tribes each December, is held in which state?

MeghalayaCorrect answerYour answerNagalandCorrect answerYour answerArunachal PradeshCorrect answerYour answerMizoramCorrect answerYour answer

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The Hornbill Festival is held at Kisama in Nagaland every December.
It was begun by the state government to bring the Naga tribes together in one place and to draw visitors.
It takes its name from the hornbill, a bird that appears throughout Naga folklore and dress.

Worth noting

It is a modern festival with an old subject — organised from 2000 onwards, presenting traditions much older than itself.

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