Naga Traditional New Year Festival
Our brethren Naga nationals live mostly in Sagaing Division, the North West corner of
Myanmar, close to the Indian border. Naga nationals belong to the Tibeto-Myanmar
group. The Nagas settle mostly in the hilly areas but they also live in the
areas of Chindwin Riviera. Once, Naga traditional new-year festivals were
celebrated community-wise where friends from far and near were invited. Naga
elders envisaged that it should be the occasion for amity in broadens scope,
they initiated to celebrate New Year festivals township-wise or village tract
level at least. Again in 1990, Naga elders decided to celebrate the event
region-wise so as to usher in progress and amity. They also agreed to celebrate
Naga traditional New Year Festival on every 15th January, and the gathering
place to be set in rotation among the Townships, Khamti, Leshi, Namyung and Lahe`.
The government had been rendering necessary help for the celebration since 1993. Since 1997,
government leaders had been gracing the occasion by attending and presenting
gifts.
Naga Traditional New Year Festival had been celebrated at the Grounds in a grand
scale. On 14th January, the New Year Festival pole is set up and all Naga people
gathered at the opening ceremony. On 15th, hundreds of tourists and about ten
thousand people attended the occasion and gifts were exchanged. Then, Naga
traditional music and dance were performed and all present were served with Naga
traditional food and rice wine. On the eve of the festival, a bonfire was set
and all joined the occasion. After good harvest and before the next year's work,
a feast is held annually. That moment is very significant for Naga people where
they can share their experience in farming and they can discuss their work for
the coming new year. The meaning of their songs and dances at the festival is
anticipatory of good health, wealth, happiness, good climate and good crops for
the coming new year. This year, there are 29 dance groups from all the Townships. Their costumes are decorated with hornbill's feathers and plumes,
elephant tusks, tigers, bears and boar's canines and paws, buffalos horns,
shell, horse and goat's tails, Moreover they wear silver and bronze beads,
bangles, bracelets, pendants and eardrops. One more interesting thing is every
Naga man wear special palm leaf on each of their feet during the festival. Most
of their costumes are red, black, green and white-meaning their courage and
dexterity.
Naga traditional New Year Festival has become an occasion for friendship and amity,
which will bring regional development. It also energizes the Naga nationals for
their tasks of the New Year. This Naga Traditional New Year Festival is
cherished and preserved and it is an unforgettable experience for every visitor.
We invite you all to join the auspicious occasions at your convenience.
Price in US$ per person in a group of;
| 1 pax |
2 pax |
3-4 pax |
5-7 pax |
8-14 pax |
15-20 pax |
| 2000 |
1500 |
1450 |
1400 |
1350 |
1300 |
Extra Single Room Supplement is US$ 000 |
Included in the price are;
Daily breakfast.
All entrance fees.
Local Tour guide.
Domestic air tickets.
Shared accommodation.
All transfers and sightseeing by car & boat.
Taxes and services.
Not include in the price are;
Lunch and dinner.
Tips to guide and drivers.
International Airport departure tax.
Above services shall be tailored in accord with your choice.
