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KOHIMA Advisor for Tribal Affairs and Election, Tovihoto Ayemi underscored the need to safeguard cultures and traditions. He emphasised that the younger ....
Nagaland’s Tribal Affairs & Election department Advisor H. Tovihoto Ayemi today stressed on the need to preserve the rich culture and tradition of the Nagas. ....
Our CorrespondentKohima, May 23 (EMN): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday stressed on the need for documentation of rich Naga cultural heritage for posterity and guarding against cultural appropriation by others. He was addressing the first state-level consultative meet with tribal hohos on documentation of traditional attires, motifs, designs, and ornaments at Capital Convention Centre in Kohima. The CM said that Nagas still have a long way to go to become a civilised society despite the increase in literacy rate. He lamented scholars and researchers not delving enough into ‘the origin of Nagas- where we came from and how we became Nagas’. ‘Our roots are yet to be discovered. There is no written document with regard to our origin. It is only orally passed down through the generations’, he told the gathering. The state government policy has always been to preserve and promote culture and traditions of the people, which is evident through organising of tribe festivals ....