{"id":146022,"date":"2024-12-07T19:37:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T14:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=146022"},"modified":"2024-12-07T19:37:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T14:07:16","slug":"nagaland-hornbill-festival","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/nagaland-hornbill-festival","title":{"rendered":"Hornbill Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival, Nagaland&#8217;s largest cultural event, has sparked controversy as the state government temporarily<\/span><b> relaxed its 35-year-old liquor prohibition law.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>More on News<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> theme for the 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> festival is <\/span><b>\u201cCultural Connect.\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Hornbill Festival<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hornbill Festival was<\/span><b> first organized<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the year <\/span><b>2000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cFestival of Festivals \u201d: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The festival acts as an<\/span><b> umbrella of the major festivals <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">celebrated by the <\/span><b>14 recognised Naga tribes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the state.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Aim: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It promotes<\/span><b> inter-tribal interaction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and celebrates Nagaland&#8217;s rich heritage thereby\u00a0 fostering unity and harmony.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Venue:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is celebrated at the<\/span><b> Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">located approximately 12 kilometers from Kohima, Nagaland.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Significance of the Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The festival is named after the Indian hornbill (Buceros bicornis), a bird deeply associated with the<\/span><b> socio-cultural life of the Naga tribes.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Hornbills<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-145965 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/71-67543fa4bea94.webp\" alt=\"Hornbill Festival\" width=\"451\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/71-67543fa4bea94.webp 782w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/71-67543fa4bea94-300x285.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/71-67543fa4bea94-768x730.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Distribution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is home t<\/span><b>o nine species of hornbills,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the northeastern region exhibiting the highest diversity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Notable species:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Great Indian Hornbill: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Found in the Western Ghats, Himalayan foothills (Uttarakhand to northeast India), and south Nepal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Narcondam Hornbill: Endemic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to Narcondam Island in the Andaman Sea.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Habitat: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prefer dense tropical forests, often associated with old-growth trees. Hornbills build nests in tree cavities, indicating healthy forest ecosystems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Ecological Role<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Known <\/span><b>as \u2018forest engineers\u2019 or \u2018farmers of the forest\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for their role in seed dispersal, aiding the regeneration of tropical trees.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They help maintain the ecological prosperity and balance of forests.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Conservation Status<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Great Indian Hornbill<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>IUCN Status: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vulnerable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Listed under Schedule I<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Narcondam Hornbill: Restricted range<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it a conservation priority.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Rufous-necked Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Near Threatened.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Malabar Pied Hornbill, White-throated Hornbill: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Near Threatened.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Indian Grey Hornbill, Oriental Pied Hornbill: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Least Concern.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cultural Significance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultural symbols for ethnic communities, especially the <\/span><b>Nyishi of Arunachal Pradesh.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their presence is often linked to cultural identity and the health of forest habitats.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; 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