Objectives of Thisham celebration

Festival>Thisham>Objectives

1. The primary objective of Thisham festival is to chase out the spirit of the dead from the living. 
2. Thisham is a festival commemoration of the dead.
3. The festival is meant to expel the dead from the village.
4. Dance of the dead is performed during Thisham festival celebration. This dance is the final ritual performed by the family for the dead.
   
   

To probe further:

Kendra, K. V. (n.d.). Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Retrieved February 02, 2014, from World Wide Web: http://www.kvkukhrul.org/district-profile/
Shongzan, M. (2013). Portrait of Tangkhul Naga. In M. Shongzan, Traditional festival (pp. 82-87). Ukhrul: Exodus-The Sucess Journey.
Lungleng, P. (2011). Tangkhul Festivals Rituals and Sacrifices. Ukhrul: Tangkhul Theological Association.
Horam, M. (1988). Nagas old ways and new trends. Ukhrul: Cosmo publication.
Horam, M. (1992). Social and Cultural life of Nagas. Ukhrul: Low Price Publications.
Shimray, A. (2001). History of The Tangkhul Nagas. Ukhrul: Akansha Publishing House.
Shimray, R. (1986). Origin and Culture of Naga. Ukhrul: Somsok Publications.