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The tribal festival 'Yemshe', a harvest festival of the Pochury Nagas, is traditionally associated with which state?
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Answer: Option D — Nagaland
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Yemshe is the most important festival of the Pochury Naga tribe of Nagaland, who live mainly in the Phek district, in the south-eastern part of the state. It is a harvest festival, celebrated every year in October, with the main celebrations on 5 October.
Yemshe is celebrated at the time of the harvest of the new crops, especially paddy and millet. It is a festival of thanksgiving to the gods for a good harvest and a celebration of the new crops. On the first day of the festival, the people clean the village, repair the paths and wells, and prepare for the feast. New crops are offered to the gods before they are eaten by the people. The festival includes community feasts, traditional songs, dances and games, and the people wear their traditional costumes and ornaments. It is also a time when the young people of the village get together, and new members are welcomed into the community. The festival strengthens the bonds of friendship and unity within the village and between villages.
The Pochurys are one of the major Naga tribes, formed by the coming together of three groups: the Kupo, the Kuchu and the Khwiri. Their name is believed to come from the first syllables of the names of their three ancestral villages. They are known for their traditional practices of agriculture, weaving and crafts.
Nagaland has 16 or more major tribes, each with its own festivals, such as Sekrenyi (Angami), Moatsu and Tsungremong (Ao), Aoleang (Konyak), Tuluni and Ahuna (Sumi), Tsokum (Khiamniungan), Nyaknylum (Chang) and Yemshe (Pochury). The Hornbill Festival, held every December at Kisama near Kohima, brings together the cultures of all the Naga tribes.
Why not the other options?
- ✗Mizoram is known for Chapchar Kut and Pawl Kut.
- ✗Manipur is known for Lai Haraoba and Yaoshang.
- ✗Meghalaya is known for Wangala and Nongkrem.
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Remember: Yemshe = the Pochury Nagas of the Phek district of Nagaland, October and the harvest.
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