Nüzota Swüro and members of Chakhesang Cultural Organisation
during its annual general session in Kohima on Saturday.
- KOHIMA — The
Chakhesang Cultural Organisation (CCO) on Saturday held its annual general
session at Red Cross Building in Kohima with Nüzota Swüro, chairman of Nagaland
Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA), as the guest speakers.
- Addressing the gathering, Swüro said that the Chakhesang
culture is a rich tapestry of rituals, songs, attire and traditions intricately
woven into history.
- “Yet today, this heritage stands at risk of fading away.
Without urgent and collective action, we may lose the very essence of who we
are,” he said and called for the immediate documentation and preservation of
the cultural legacy to safeguard its originality and ensure its survival for
future generations.
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- He said that Christianity has brought profound blessings to
the people, most importantly, the message of the Gospel and the promise of
salvation through Jesus Christ. He, however, stated that Christianity has led
to gradual erosion of indigenous Naga knowledge and cultural practices.
- He said that the weaving of faith with cultural identity is
crucial.
- “We can embrace Christianity while honouring the traditions
that define us, he said, and called for taking action “because preservation is
no longer optional—it is crucial.”
