With the theme “Cultural Connect,” the Department of Art & Culture is prepared for the Hornbill Festival 2024. The department will engage in the following activities from December 1 to December 10: 18 cultural troupes from throughout the State will soon arrive to present their vibrant folk dances and songs, indigenous games, ritual demonstrations, folk dramas, and other acts every day at the main arena. It will be a cultural spectacle. The World War II Museum in Kisama’s Artists’ Corner/Art Fair.
Art Exhibition, Art Market & Artisan Boots, Art Demonstrations, Interactive Workshops, Art Installation, Art Battles, Artist Talk/Presentation, Art Show, and Cultural Art Show are among the events. The Archives Branch and the National Archives of India, New Delhi, will collaborate to present an exhibition titled “Naga-Land & People in Archival Mirror.” Book enthusiasts will have access to departmental publications based on research documents, historians’ monographs, dictionaries of some local communities, Naga customs and usages, archeological publications, etc. in the Exhibition Hall at the World War II Complex.
The World War II Museum in Kisama, which features exceptional antiques and artifacts on display, is a must-visit location to witness, comprehend, and experience the momentous event. Public access to the museum will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every working day from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, the State Museum in Kohima will be open to the public. To enable all 18 of Nagaland’s tribes to showcase their abilities in creating a variety of indigenous arts and crafts, the Department of Art and Culture will set up the Artisans Corner at the World War II Museum Complex.
