Kangkan Thakuria visited this year’s Hornbill Festival in Nagaland, and shared these mesmerising photographs, capturing the beautiful and colourful life of its people. We hope you enjoy these exemplary shots as much as we did!
Above: A Naga warrior of the Yimchunger tribe poses for a picture at the Hornbill Festival. The Yimchunger’s traditional attire comprises colourful headgears made from cane, and decorated with horn-shaped structures and bird feathers.
Above: A Naga tribesman holding his mug made from Mithun-Horn at the Hornbill Festival. The Nagas drink their local rice beer mostly in these traditional mugs.
Above: The colourful headgears of the Zeliang tribe, as seen at the Hornbill Festival.
Above: A mother with her three kids, at Khonoma, pose for a family picture. The people of Khonoma are hospitable and welcoming. Khonoma is the first green village in India.
Above: An old man sitting idly outside his abode on the streets of Khonoma.
Above: A regular day at Khonoma. The old man skillfully makes a bamboo craft as his friend sits besides him and entertains him with gossips.
Above: A young woman weaving a NAGA scarf. To watch the process of weaving was mesmerising.
Above: Surrounded by mountains on all sides, Khonoma remains hidden from the mainstream. Its people have done a wonderful job in preserving the natural beauty of this paradise.
Above: The sunset was cold, yet magical. It looked as if an orange blanket was slowly draping the mountains that surrounds the beautiful village of Khonoma.
All the photographs are so beautiful. You surely capture the best in people & places
Excellent pictures Kangkan! You have captured some of the finest and ‘electrifying’ moments of Festival in an otherwise tranquil Nagaland making viewers wanting for more! ?
Incredible job Kangkan. Surely the experience of clicking the serene beauty of nagaland is in itself a reward, but still you deserve an applause for the spectacles you have captured. Thank you for sharing !
Wow…al d pictures are so wel captured dat it speaks a lot about d serenity of d place..???
Superb pictures kangkan. You nicely captured so many emotions. That’s my friend. ??
Exceptional captures my friend!! the vibrancy of the festival and the serenity of the surroundings are so diverse and yet so satisfying!
Thanks, everyone. Am so flattered to get such beautiful comments. I am happy that you liked my work.