Traditional Fire Making Competition At Hornbill

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The participants used dried wood, finely stripped bamboo, dried twigs and leaves.

KRC TIMES Desk

Traditional fire making competition at Naga Heritage Village Kisama on the 3rd Day of Hornbill Festival.

The competition had no rule of time duration but the one who makes the fire first is declared the winner.

Eleven participants from the tribe of Chakhesang, Chang, Ao, Angami, Garo, Sumi, Kachari, Zeliang, Rengma, Phom and Lotha participated in this traditional fire making competition. 


The participants used dried wood, finely stripped bamboo, dried twigs and leaves. The competition has no rule of time duration but the one who makes the fire first is declared the winner.

Pashang Chang was the winner of the competition Choyoto Chakhesang and Hokiye Sumi won the 2nd and 3rd prize respectively.

The Prize Money are:
1st Prize- Rs. 7000
2nd Prize- Rs. 5000
3rd Prize- Rs 3000

All the participants were awarded consolation prizes.

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