Picture this - you are amidst the lush green landscape of Kisama, surrounded by the cultural showcase of Nagaland's 16 tribes, hopping between the music concerts; art & craft exhibitions; a Naga wrestling competition; the skin-scorching Naga chilli-eating contest; a cooking competition that crowns the Hornbill chef of the year; and a greased bamboo pole climbing event, where participants try to climb a 10ft bamboo pole greased with pork fat! Named after the state's most admired bird, the Hornbill National Rock Concert, attracts bands from all over India. Recent additions include a night bazaar, motor and cycle rallies, literature and film fests, and even a Miss Nagaland contest. That’s not all. The festival is also one big food carnival offering some lip-smacking Naga cuisine. Add to that the Fat Mania contest where participants get to compete with each other while downing pork fat!
When: December.