Sekrenyi
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Sekrenyi is a traditional purification and rejuvenation festival of the Angami Naga people in Nagaland, India, marked by elaborate rituals, feasting, and community celebrations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sekrenyi canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Angami Naga festival
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cultural festival ⓘ festival ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedEthnicGroup | Angami Naga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Naga people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
ancestral blessings
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fertility of land and crops ⓘ ritual purity ⓘ social harmony ⓘ |
| celebratedBy | Angami Naga people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
affirmation of clan and village unity
ⓘ
preservation of Angami customs and traditions ⓘ |
| duration | several days ⓘ |
| hasRitualObject |
domestic animals for sacrifice
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rice beer ⓘ traditional weapons and ornaments ⓘ |
| includesActivity |
cleaning and decorating houses
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community drinking of rice beer ⓘ exchange of visits among relatives and friends ⓘ feasting ⓘ ritual bathing ⓘ rituals at village wells or water sources ⓘ sacrificial rituals ⓘ traditional dances ⓘ traditional songs ⓘ youth gatherings and games ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Kohima district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marks |
beginning of the Angami agricultural year
ⓘ
transition from old year to new year for Angami Naga ⓘ |
| nameInEnglish | Sekrenyi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy | Angami villages ⓘ |
| observedIn | Angami-inhabited areas of Nagaland ⓘ |
| purpose |
to cleanse past misfortunes
ⓘ
to invoke prosperity for the coming year ⓘ to strengthen communal ties ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | ritual purification of individuals and community ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | indigenous Naga religion ⓘ |
| state | Nagaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
community bonding
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purification ⓘ rejuvenation ⓘ renewal of life ⓘ thanksgiving ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
Angami month of Kezei
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around February ⓘ |
| typeOfHoliday |
harvest-related festival
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tribal festival ⓘ |
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