Bushu Festival Nagaland The Bushu festival originates from the Indian states of Assam and Nagaland, North East India. Tourism in Nagaland is well famed because of its harvest festivals. It is another harvest festival of Nagaland. It is practiced by the Dimasa- Kachari people from Nagaland. The offering of an entire harvest to the Dimasa God Brai Sibrai Madai is made to attain peace. It is occasionally celebrated after the completion of harvest. The festival is celebrated in the last week of January with gusto. It marks the beginning of post harvest season. People worship Sibrai once every year before sowing the paddy for the next harvest. Various offerings are made to deity Sibrai as a token of thanks. Many other ceremonies and rituals are carried out by the people. An intricately crafted gate called, Phangsla is propelled at the village entrance. People offer meat, grains and beer to the deity Sibrai. Religious rituals are then preceded by enormous feast which is then further followed by playing drums, music and dancing. Gajaibao, the selected in-charge leads the festival. People work together in harmony to prepare a large feast for the entire village. People enjoy delicious food at the feast.

Region : Wokha

Duration : 3 days