The festival 'Tsokum', a harvest festival of the Khiamniungan Nagas, is celebrated in which state?

Tsokum is the most important festival of the Khiamniungan Naga tribe of Nagaland, who live mainly in the Noklak district (formerly part of the Tuensang district), in the eastern part of the state, near the border with Myanmar. It is celebrated every year in early October, after the harvest.

Tsokum is a harvest and thanksgiving festival, celebrated to thank the gods for a good harvest and to pray for prosperity, good health and the protection of the people and their crops in the coming year. During the festival, the people of the village clean and repair the village, the paths and the wells. The rituals are performed by the elders and priests, and offerings and sacrifices are made to the deities. The festival includes feasts with meat and rice beer, traditional songs and dances, and games. The people dress in their colourful traditional costumes and ornaments. It is a time when relatives and friends visit each other, and the bonds within the community are strengthened. Another festival of the Khiamniungans is Miu, a festival celebrated in May, after the sowing season.

The Khiamniungans are one of the major Naga tribes of eastern Nagaland. Their name is often explained as "the people of the source of great waters". They are known for their traditional crafts, such as weaving, wood carving and basket making. The Noklak district was created in 2017 from the Tuensang district.

Nagaland has 16 or more major tribes, each with its own festivals, such as Sekrenyi (Angami), Moatsu (Ao), Aoleang (Konyak), Tuluni (Sumi), Yemshe (Pochury) and Nyaknylum (Chang). The Hornbill Festival, held every December at Kisama near Kohima, brings together the cultures of all the tribes and is known as the "Festival of Festivals".

Why not the other options?

• ✗Manipur is known for Lai Haraoba and Yaoshang.
• ✗Mizoram is known for Chapchar Kut.
• ✗Assam is known for the Bihus.