The Department of Art and Culture, Nagaland, documents traditional knowledge and Morung culture at Yakor village, Shamator, featuring workshops and cultural performances.
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DIMAPUR — The Department of Art and Culture organised a documentation programme on the theme “The living Morung and traditional knowledge” at Yakor village, Shamator, on February 18.
According to an update, a workshop, “Traditional Craft and Weaving”, was conducted as part of the event.
The programme was attended by J Kiumukam, head GB of Yakor village, in the presence of the village council chairman and other frontal organisations.
The programme was chaired by Kiumukam, Assistant Curator, while the inaugural address was delivered by Teisovikuolie Therie, Deputy Director, Department of Art and Culture.
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The resource persons for the programme included L Tohanba, S Yanhola, S Hanji, S Perimong, T Rethsong, and Z Toshila. T Yurahamong narrated the significance of the Morung, while Shokheamong shared the history of Yakor village.
The programme witnessed cultural performances from the Throngtsa Cultural Society and Sangpuntong Cultural Society. It also included interactive discussions and experience-sharing sessions with the youth and elders of Yakor village.