Moatsu Festival of the Ao Tribe
Moatsu festival is celebrated during the first week of May every year. Various rites and rituals are performed during this period. The festival is observed after the sowing is done. The festival time provides the tribal people a period of activity and entertainment after the stressful work of clearing fields, burning jungles and sowing seeds. The moatsu festival nagalandMoatsu festival is marked by singing song and dance. The whole festival is observed only for three days. Sangpangtu, is one of the main celebration where a big fire is lit and men and women adorned with best attire sit around it. Women serve the wine and meat to the attendees. Rice-beer is prepared and all the reared pigs and cows are slaughtered during the festival. Women weave the traditional garments and adorn themselves with traditional jewelry. Women join men in dancing, eating, drinking and composing warrior songs.
Songs and dance are performed to express gratitude to the god for helping the crops to grow healthy and well. Prior to the start of this festival, the village gate is declared to be closed and free entry or exit is restricted. This is done to regulate people who do not belong to that particular village. These festivals also provide good opportunities for the budding generations for demonstrating their intellectual skill and physical powers. Tug of war between men and women are also conducted.
Moatsu festival is celebrated during the first week of May every year. Various rites and rituals are performed during this period. The festival is observed after the sowing is done. The festival time provides the tribal people a period of activity and entertainment after the stressful work of clearing fields, burning jungles and sowing seeds. The moatsu festival nagalandMoatsu festival is marked by singing song and dance. The whole festival is observed only for three days. Sangpangtu, is one of the main celebration where a big fire is lit and men and women adorned with best attire sit around it. Women serve the wine and meat to the attendees. Rice-beer is prepared and all the reared pigs and cows are slaughtered during the festival. Women weave the traditional garments and adorn themselves with traditional jewelry. Women join men in dancing, eating, drinking and composing warrior songs.
Songs and dance are performed to express gratitude to the god for helping the crops to grow healthy and well. Prior to the start of this festival, the village gate is declared to be closed and free entry or exit is restricted. This is done to regulate people who do not belong to that particular village. These festivals also provide good opportunities for the budding generations for demonstrating their intellectual skill and physical powers. Tug of war between men and women are also conducted.
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