Nagaland celebrates Tuluni festival!

Kohima, July 19: Tuluni festival, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of one of the largest tribes of Nagaland, was recently celebrated here with much pomp and gaiety. It is a festival of the Sumi Naga tribe to celebrate a good harvest. All tribes participate in the annual get together, which ends with community feasting. "We have come out here and met old friends which, is typical of Tuluni. You meet old friends and family members," said Kito Swu, a resident. The festival is celebrated in the second week of July after the sowing is complete. It is a festival invoking God to shower blessings for a bountiful harvest. It is also a time of peace and reconciliation. "We observe the day as a peace day. We celebrate with food. Enmities are forgotten, as this is also a day of reconciliation. This is the real meaning of the Tuluni... [read full story]