The Hornbill Festival of Nagaland – ‘Festival of festivals’ entered the fourth day on Friday. Different Naga cultural troupes presented traditional folk song and dances under the theme Heralding Culture while visitors were able to witness the Naga-Korea style wrestling competition and also the launching of the Hornbill National Rock Contest at Kohima.<br/><br/>In the Naga-Korea style wrestling competition, Surhonieyie Soho won the champions title while Korean wrestlers Imjong Wan and Yujung Rok won the second and third places.<br/><br/>Earlier, the competition held at the Amphi Theatre, Heritage village Kisama was inaugurated by the first president of Nagaland Wrestling Association W. C. Krome.<br/><br/>In the evening, Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr. Mukul Sangma declared open the Hornbill National Rock Contest while at State Academy Hall thirteen aspirants are vying for the coveted title of Miss Nagaland Beauty Pageant 2009, an annual feature of the Hornbill festival organised by Beauty and Aesthetics Society of Nagaland.<br/>
News On AIR | December 4, 2009 6:49 PM
Hornbill festival of Nagaland enters 4th day