Speaking on the occasion, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said festivals like this bring people together, to understand one another and foster oneness.
Rio stated that about a lakh of people visited Kisama during the seven-day festival and added that many activities have happened in Kohima and around including Dimapur. He hoped that all those who visited the festival would have warm memories of Nagaland and leave behind whatever unpleasant ones they might have come across.
A musical drama was presented by the ‘Dreamz Unlimited’. Other entertainment items at the grand finale included presentation of special number by a Choir group, musical numbers by various bands and dance presentations. The Heritage in House band also presented a number of songs prior to the start of the formal programme. The grand finale of the Hornbill Fest 2012 concluded with the lighting of the bonfire by the Miss Nagaland 2012 Imlibenla Jamir who was crowned here last evening. Imlibenla won the hearts of the judges by stating that the qualities of a beauty queen should be that of optimism.