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Khautsausie[1] is a merry making festival for fruitfull harvest celebrated with great pomp and gaiety of the Khiamniungans of Noklak district Nagaland state, India held in the month of January each year.[2] It is alternatively called and spelled Khaozaosey-hok-ah and sometimes called Khaozaosie. .[3]
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Significance
editThe term is combination of two words i.e. Khautsau which is derived from the meaning “Bamboo Container with a Straw pipe”, and Sie relates to a brew of local wine.[4] During this festival grains are used as a part of rituals and also for feasting.[5] It is a time of forgiveness and restoration of peace between villagers, sharing food and meat with the kins and fellow communities to ensure strong bondage between kins, relatives and communities.[6] The ceremony is followed by traditional dances by both men and women, and the focus is given on handicrafts, traditional arts, indigeneous games and sports.[7]
History
editThis festival is celebrated by exchanging and sharing drinks and meat with dancing and merry making after burning the fields is done.[8] This festival marked the end of agricultural activities thus proceeds the Thanksgiving ceremony.[9]
Way forward
editThis festival will provide an opportunity for the youngsters to learn the rich and unique cultural values of the Khiamniungan Naga.[10] The inclusiveness of the festival exhibits potential tourism in the region and rejuvenation of cultural values ingrained in its history.[11]
References
edit- ^ : Dictionary : Wiktionay : Pathso of the Khiamniungans Noklak distric Nagaland India
- ^ : Khaozaosie-Hok-Ah festival celebrated : The Morung Express
- ^ : Frontier district Noklak : Khaozaosey-hok-ah
- ^ : Frontier district Noklak : Khaozaosey-hok-ah
- ^ : Traditional art form : Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- ^ CELEBRATES KHAOZAOSIE HOK AH CUM HANDICRAFT FESTIVAL IN NOKLAK : NAGALAND TRIBUNE
- ^ | Nagaland tribune - Khautsausie hok ah festival
- ^ |Morungexpress.com/khaozaosie-hok-ah-festival-celebrated
- ^ | Easter Mirror - khaozaosie-hok-ah-festival
- ^ celebrates Khaozaosie Hok-Ah festival
- ^ https://nagalandtribune.in/khaozaosie-hok-ah-the-festival-of-feast-and-rest-with-a-local-brew/