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Dimapur, Aug. 6 (EMN): Nagaland Governor RN Ravi and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday extended greetings to the Khiamniungan community and the people of the state on the occasion of Biam festival.
Biam is a beautiful festival celebrated to thank God for a bountiful harvest, wrote Ravi.
‘Khiamniungans emphasise on the importance of food grain storage and consider empty granary a taboo. Traditional rituals performed during the festival reflect the harmonious coexistence of the community with the environment. I urge them, especially the youths to imbibe and carry forward the cultural values of the festival,’ read the message.
He wished everyone good health, peace and prosperity.
Neiphiu Rio also took to Twitter to extend his greetings on the auspicious occasion.
“I extend greetings to the Khiamniungan community on the occasion of Biam. May God Almighty answer our prayers for a good harvest and bless us in every aspect of our lives,” he wrote.