Dimapur, Nov. 6 (EMN): Various organisations led by the deputy chief minister, Y Patton, have greeted the Lotha community on the occasion of Tokhu Emong celebration. Patton stated that Tokhu Emong is a festival of thanksgiving and merry making after a bountiful harvest, adding it is also a time to forgive and reconcile while forging for peace and unity. Patton, on behalf of the state BJP legislators, has conveyed warm Tokhu Emong greetings and expressed hope that it is celebrated in the true spirit of love and forgiveness. In another statement, the Akato Chophi-led NSCN/GPRN has greeted the Lotha community on the occasion of ‘Tokhu Emong’ festival, which is celebrated on November 7. As the words Tokhu in Lotha means ‘feast’ and Emong means ‘rest,’ it stated that the festival is celebrated to signify the end of harvest season. It added that the people celebrate the post harvest festival by making merry and rejoicing in songs, dances and feasting. As the Lotha
Dimapur, Sep. 2 (EMN): The Sangtam community in Kiphire district celebrated the ‘Mongmong’ festival at the Kiphire local ground on September 2. The celebration was hosted by United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP) with the NLA deputy speaker, T Yangseo Sangtam, as the special guest. A DIPR report stated that Sangtam tribe observes about 12 festivals spread all through a calendar year with feasting, dance and music built around the community life of the people. Being one of the most important festivals of the Sangtam community, Mongmong festival which means ‘togetherness forever’ is observed in the first week of September every year which stretches over six days. The main objective was to have a good harvest, food grains, for which the villagers toil throughout the year. Speaking on the occasion, NLA deputy speaker, T Yangseo Sangtam, encouraged the community to be more realistic, vibrant, broad minded and lead towards preserving the tradition and rich culture with sense of peace and