The Hornbill Festival of Nagaland is also known as the:

The Hornbill Festival of Nagaland is popularly known as the "Festival of Festivals", because it brings together the cultures, festivals, music, dances, food and crafts of all the major Naga tribes in one place. It is held every year from 1 to 10 December at the Kisama Heritage Village, about 12 km from Kohima.

The Hornbill Festival was started in 2000 by the Government of Nagaland. It is organised by the state's Tourism and Art and Culture departments, to revive, protect and promote the rich culture and traditions of Nagaland and to encourage tourism. It begins on 1 December, which is also Nagaland's Statehood Day, as Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963.

The festival is named after the hornbill, a large, colourful bird that is respected by the Naga tribes and appears in their folklore, songs and dances. The feathers of the hornbill are used in the traditional headgear of many tribes.

At the Kisama Heritage Village, each tribe has its own traditional house (morung), built in its own style. During the festival, the tribes perform their traditional dances, songs and games, display their arts and crafts, and serve their traditional food and rice beer. Other attractions include the Hornbill International Rock Contest, the Naga chilli (raja mircha) eating contest, archery, indigenous games, flower shows, fashion shows and the Night Bazaar in Kohima. The festival attracts tourists from India and abroad.

Each Naga tribe also has its own festivals, such as Sekrenyi (Angami), Moatsu (Ao), Aoleang (Konyak), Tuluni (Sumi) and Yemshe (Pochury).

Why not the other options?

• ✗Festival of Lights is the name given to Diwali.
• ✗Festival of Colours is the name given to Holi.
• ✗Festival of Flowers is not the name of the Hornbill Festival.