Our
Correspondent
Kisama, Dec. 10 (EMN): The 10-day cultural
extravaganza, “Cultural Connect,” organised by the department of Art and
Culture at the Hornbill Festival 2019, which showcased the tribal life of the
people of Nagaland in their myriad forms of folk songs, dances and traditions,
concluded on Tuesday at Kisama, near Kohima town.
On Tuesday, the Angami womenfolk presented ‘Licha Peli,’ a celebration of music. This was followed by the Khiamniungam tribe who performed ‘Waikoi Phing-Phing,’ a ritual to invoke the spirit of the crops to bless the crops during the community’s Bi-Am festival.
Kuki men then demonstrated ‘Kangchong Kap,’ the game top, during which participants spun tops made of wood. The Lotha cultural troupe then performed a song sung during rice pounding activities signifying an encouragement to each other to work hard.
A depiction of the feast of merit called ‘Shumüying Kyüba’ was displayed by Sangtam men using a replica of a mithun. The Konyak cultural troupe then sang a folk song.
Thso Thse, one of the most compelling dances of the Pochury tribe, was performed by Pochury girls. They danced holding each other’s hands behind their backs in one accord.
The Sumi men then rounded up the cultural events with ‘Aqhe kishi,’ a dance signifying victory from the hands of enemies.
Earlier, the morning session featured performances from the Ao, Zeliang, Chang, Kachari, Garo, Rengma, Phom, Chakhesang and Yimchugrü communities.
During the event, the Angami Morung was adjudged the best followed by the Ao Morung and the Chakhesang morung as the second and the third placed, in that order.