Dimapur, July 18: Te-l Khukhu festival was celebrated at Tazweo Kita, R Khel in Viswema village on July 17, organised by Rachü Youth Organisation.
Kevihopi Lcho, GB of R Khel, in his short speech said, Te-l Khukhu is a festival of friendship and a time of giving and sharing food. According to him, it is the only festival dedicated to girls. He further acknowledged the youth organisation for organizing the festival.
President of SAWO, Lekhonuo Leno, in her speech, said Te-l Khukhu festival is a sign of showing love and care for girls where rich and poor comes together and share the same food and drinks. She also assured to take the message to all the Southern Angami areas.During Te-l Khukhu festival, cooked foods are served in nakhwu (type of peepal) leaf rolled into cone shape and pinned with small bamboos. Delicacies like crabs, carpenter worms, eggs, pork are also served.
The programme was chaired by Elho Kin. During the festival, prizes to the winners of the Chokrwu (eaves at the entrance of the house) decoration were also given.
