Hot, Hotter, Hottest: James Angami (2nd from left) winner of the Naga King Chilly Eating Competition organised by XL Group during Hornbill Festival held at Kisama on December 6. (DIPR Photo)
The first ever-historic event of Naga King Chilly Eating Competition was also held today as a part of the ongoing Hornbill Festival.
Eleven participants took part in the competition. James Angami, who ate eight hot Naga chillies was declared the winner of the competition and walked away with a cash prize of ` 10,000, while Neluyi Chakhesang and H. Pukhu Khiamniungan ate five and four chillies
respectively. The parliamentary secretary for Tourism, Law & Justice, Yitachu was the chief patron of the competition.
To assist the competitors, Dr. Throshe and his medical team provided first aid to the participants. Moreover, the director of Horticulture department, Joseph gave away the prizes to the winners.
The first ever Naga Chilly Eating Competition was organised and conducted by XL group. The officials also said that the chilly has been officially declared as Naga King Chilly and is registered in the department of Horticulture, Government of Nagaland.
Meanwhile, the morning and afternoon sessions included folk dances, songs and ritual dramas showcasing the different significance of the Naga tribes – Rengma, Sumi, Chang, Kachari, Zeliang, Sangtam, Ao, Angami, Chakhesang, Phom, Kuki, Konyak, Yimchuner, Lotha, Khiamniungan and Pochury. Further, the America musical group entertained the crowd.
DIPR
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