Stage set
for Thuni festival in Zhavame village.
- KOHIMA — Thuni, the festival of Chakhesang community
will be celebrated on January 6 and 7 in Zhavame village under Phek district.
The festival is being organised by the Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO), in
collaboration with Nagaland's Tourism department with Razeba Public
Organisation (RPO) as the host.
- The advisor
of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Zhaleo Rio, and the leader of NPF
Legislature Party, Kuzholuzo Nienu, would be the special guest and guest of
honour respectively of the inaugural programme.
- An update
from the organisers informed that the programme would start with village walk
from public amphitheatre (Pame Tsiidu) to the local ground led by Zhavame men.
- Apart from
speeches by the special guests and guest of honour, president of Naga Students’
Federation (NSF), Medovi Rhi, would also share greetings.
- The
programme would be followed by Thuni feast and cultural competition led by the
general secretary of Chakhesang Mothers’ Association (CMA), Kezevinuo Krome.
- KG Kenye,
minister of Power and Parliamentary Affairs, would be the chief host of the
cultural programme on January 7 with Losu Dikho, MLA of Manipur, as the special
guest and J Kumo Sha, MLA of Manipur, as the guest of honour.
- Greetings
would be shared by Kekhwengulo Lea, president of Tenyimi Union Nagaland.
- Thuni is a
festival of new harvest. It is celebrated by the Chakhesang tribe,
predominantly by the people of Razeba range under Phek district.
- 'Thu'
literally means 'new' or ‘fresh' and 'ni' stands for festival. Hence, it is a
celebration of new things whether it comes in the form of fruits, vegetables or
paddy.
