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This harvest festival of eight days is observed by the Angamis of Nagaland. This falls in the last week of the month of November.

The first day is the ceremo­nial closing of the harvest. The rice-grains are arranged on the second day. The third day is meant for community fishing and the fourth day is for complete rest.

The fifth day is a fishing day. Merriments, sports, games etc. mark the sixth and seventh days. The eight day is the closing of festival.

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During day time, the people in groups set forth for collecting thatch, grass creepers, bamboos etc. for rebuilding of houses.

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