Khiamniungans on Wednesday celebrated Khaozaosie-hok-ah festival at CS Junction Tuensang Town. Government of Nagaland has recognized and declared Khaozaosie-hok-ah festival as one of the important festivals of the Khiamniungan tribe.
According to DIPR report, Deputy Commissioner Tuensang, Alem Jongshi while speaking as the chief guest termed January 20 is a day of liberation for the Khiamniungans showing the identity of the tribe and unity of the people.
He said that festivals should be celebrated with merry making and preservation of “our” fore father’s culture. He encouraged the tribe to stay united with the other Nagas and extend co-operation to the government for better living.
Festival Convener, M. Liang narrated the significance of Khaozaosie- Hok-ah festival saying the day was marked as a day for peace, reconciliation among themselves and Thanksgiving Day for the year’s harvest. He said that the festival was celebrated by exchanging and sharing drinks and meat with dancing and merry making after burning the field was done. Guest of honour, CKS president, Nokshang Chang exhorted the gathering stating that all the Nagas are Christians but still it was necessary to understand and observe the cultures and traditions of “our” forefathers.
He mentioned that the time of festivals should be to forgive and forget between every individual and village and added that it was important to teach “our” children about the fore-fathers ways of life. Earlier, welcome address delivered by president KUT and war dance was presented by Sanglao Cultural Club.
Friday, April 24, 2026