Our Correspondent Kohima, Nov. 21 (EMN): Preparations are underway at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, in view of the upcoming Hornbill Festival 2022, which is set to begin on December 1. When Eastern Mirror visited Kisama on Monday, renovation, cleaning and construction works were in progress in and around the venue. A few morungs are ready for the 10-day event, while extensive renovations are on for some, and some still left unattended. The addition of the Tikhir morung, which is under construction, has taken the total number of morungs at Kisama to 18. It may be mentioned that Tikhir was recognised as a separate Naga tribe in January this year. However, if the eastern Nagaland tribes forego the Hornbill Festival as decided, Tikhirs will be denied their first-ever participation in the Hornbill Festival as a ‘separate’ tribe. The ENPO had earlier stated the seven eastern Nagaland tribes comprising Chang, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Phom, Sangtam, Tikhir and Yimkhiung would to abstain
Dimapur, Sep. 25 (EMN): Sumi Literature Board (SLB) will celebrate its platinum jubilee on December 13 next at multipurpose hall in Zunheboto town with the Agriculture minister, G Kaito Aye, as the chief guest and advisor of School Education, KT Sukhalu, as the guest of honour on the theme “Niza tsa na ni ju-aje.” This was decided during a joint meeting of the Sumi Literature Board with all the Sumi frontal committee and sub-committee held on September 24. An update from SLB stated that advisor of Tourism, Art and Culture, Khehovi Yepthomi, would release the Sumi dictionary during the celebration. Commemorating the platinum jubilee, the members have decided to build a library for Sumi Literature Board, where the former minister, Ihezhe Yepthomi, would donate books and equipment. The result of an essay writing competition was also declared during the meeting, where the first prize was won by Ihoshe Kinny from WSBAK and Ilina H Achumi from SBAK Nito Mount and Iuly H Aye from SBAK Aiz
Our ReporterDimapur, June 7 (EMN): To mark the launch of its year-long silver jubilee celebration, the Western Sumi Totimi Hoho (WSTH) organised a plantation drive at Sumi Cultural Centre in Vihokhu village under Niuland district on Tuesday. The event also marked the 24th foundation day of WSTH Formed in the year 1998, WSTH will celebrate its silver jubilee day on June 7, 2023. It covers nine areas and has 15 units. WSTH president, Visheli S Yeptho, said that the programme was organised to commemorate the World Environment Day coinciding with its foundation day on June 7. She expressed hope that such noble deeds would motivate and inspire many, saying, “We have always been inspired by such deeds, so we hope that many such kinds of activities will follow in the days to come.” She thanked the Forest department of Dimapur division for donating about 200 tree saplings. She updated that they will be organizing a year-long programme celebration for the forthcoming silver jubilee. Also sp
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that the Hornbill Festival is one of the most celebrated events in the subcontinent and added that the festival holds great significance for the people of the state.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that the Hornbill Festival is one of the most celebrated events in the subcontinent and added that the festival holds great significance for the people of the state.