During the first week of May every year, Nagaland an immensely beautiful hilly region in the Northeastern part of India comes alive with feasts, song and dance, and merry making. The Moatsu Mong festival marks the ending of the planting season and is celebrated for 6 days at a stretch. Cleaning of village ponds, decorating, cleaning, repairing and construction of houses, sowing of grains, cows, pigs and poultry are well fed and fattened for the festivity and beer (made from Rice) is brewed in huge quantities. The main attraction of this festival is Sangpangtu, an activity wherein man and women dress up beautifully, sit around huge bonfires and relish on meat and wine. Also eulogies are sung in praise of traditional heroes. One of the most awaited events is Naga Idol, a hunt for the local district hero.
This festival is vastly promoted by Nagaland Tourism as a National event and Chuchuyimlang village is the main platform for the promotion of this festival. This place is known for its hospitability and visitors get an inside view of Naga life. One can also find tourist lodges with cultural programs, in almost every village of interest. Tourism is still a very new conception for the Naga tribes and they're astoundingly warm and welcoming.
Moatsu Mong 2011: This year the festival is anticipated to be celebrated around first week of May.
For more information, please visit: http://www.north-east-india.com/nagaland/
For more information, please visit: http://www.north-east-india.com/nagaland/
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