Konyak Heritage Complex unveiled during Aoleang Monyu

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• Chief Minister Neiphiu and Union Minister of State Dr. Sukanta Majumdar with others during the unveiling of monolith.
  
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• DIMAPUR — Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio graced the Konyak Heritage Complex inauguration-cum-Konyak Aoleang Monyu 2025 event as a special guest on Friday at Leangha village in Mon district.
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• An update from DIPR informed that Union Minister of State for Education & Development of North Eastern Region Dr. Sukanta Majumdar was the honoured guest, while Minister for Forest, Environment & Climate Change, and Village Guards CL John was the chief host.
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• “Rio thanked all the civil societies and the administration headed by Deputy Commissioner Mon Ajit Kumar Verma and Leangha village for their cooperation in the success of the completion of the complex. He said that the complex will be handed to DUDA as a government agency but requested the people to maintain it properly. He encouraged the people to protect, preserve and promote it.
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• “He urged the people to learn about themselves and their customary laws and remember their ancestors while celebrating the festival with peace and unity. He also pledged to construct a working women's hostel and Konyak Union office at the Konyak Heritage Complex site,” it stated.

Aerial view of the Konyak Heritage Complex in Mon, highlighting the intricate structures and the surrounding landscape.

A comprehensive map of the Konyak Heritage Complex in Mon, Nagaland, showcasing the layout of various facilities.

• Rio unveiled the monolith, it added. Later on, the chief minister wrote on X that the Konyak Heritage Complex “is a development initiative by the Nagaland government, aimed at empowering community growth.”
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• “It features traditional morungs, modern sports facilities, and vibrant spaces where art, creativity, and talents can be nurtured and celebrated,” he wrote.
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• Meanwhile, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar expressed happiness at being part of this programme and witnessing the beautiful tradition and culture of the Konyak tribe.
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• “He iterated that Nagaland is truly the land of festivals with celebrations throughout the year and that Konyak, one of the largest and the most prominent tribes in Nagaland, is blessed with rich culture and tradition. He emphasised agriculture being an important part of festival celebration and the backbone of society.
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• “Sukanta said the festival is not only about celebrating tradition but also about recognising the significant contribution it makes to the nation's cultural diversity along with promoting the rich legacy of the Konyak,” the DIPR update read.
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• W. Chingang Konyak, Advisor for Geology & Mining and DUDA, presented a report on the Konyak Heritage Complex, while Loungai Wangnao, the convenor of the Konyak Heritage Complex management board, gave a brief history and significance of the complex.
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• The Angh of Leangha, Yanglem, performed the ceremonial opening of Konyak Aoleang Monyu. The event featured a ‘banging of bong’ by Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, ‘beating of logdrum’ by Ukha Paan Nahalan, and firing of muzzle-loading guns and beating of log drums at all the nine morungs.
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• Later, the special guest, the honoured guest, the chief host and all the invitees inspected the nine morungs, the Angh House and the complex site.
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• There were special performances by cultural troupes from Pongchao in Arunachal Pradesh, Tai Ahom group from Assam, and from Leangha, Changnyu, and Wakching villages.

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