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The General Manager of Eastern Mirror Sharingain Longkumer being felicitated at the 33rd Longtrok Senden at Ungma village on July 31[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Mokokchung, July 31 (EMN): The 33rd Longtrok Senden of Ungma’s “Sobaliba Sayu,” which is Ao for ‘cultural showcase,’ was held at the Babu Tzubo Amphitheater in Ungma village in Mokokchung district on Tuesday evening. The event was organized by the Longtrok Senden Club.
The general manager of Eastern Mirror, Sharingain Longkumer, was the chief guest of the programme.
Addressing the gathering, the chief guest congratulated the organizers for their notable efforts to promote the cultural heritage of the community and preserving the sacred traditions and custom of the forefathers.
Longkumer asserted that showcasing culture was like preserving tradition and custom. He reminded the gathering that the rich tradition and customs that have been passed downed from generation to generation were the community’s inheritance and its way of life.
“Tradition and customs, it is our identity and that is who we are, “ Longkumer said. He advised however that with the changing times and era some of the sacred traditions and customary practices also need to change accordingly; this is to build an adapting bridge with the present age.
Altogether 10 clubs around Ungma village participated in the annual cultural dance competition.
This year Lenyong Club emerged the champion of the event while Mangkuterong Club bagged the runners-up position.
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A group of children performing a cultural dance.[/caption]
Mokokchung gears up for Tsüngremong
Mokokchung is all set to celebrate Tsüngremmong Hornbill Festival from August 1-3 at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung.Tsüngremmong, which is the premier festival of the Aos, is a festival of thanksgiving and blessing. The essence of Tsüngremmong is sanctification of the self and society for obtaining blessings from God, which is practiced since the time of forefathers. The festival is celebrated through songs and dance and community life is enhanced through sharing.
A DIPR report stated that this year’s celebration of Tsüngremmong Hornbill Festival is initiated by the state government and the people of Mokokchung district.
On August 1, the programme would begin at 1 pm where the state deputy chief minister, Y Patton, would be the special guest. The evening programme at 5 pm to celebrate Ao traditional and modern times would be grace by the advisor of tourism, art and culture, Khehovi Yepthomi, as the special guest.
On August 2, state chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, would grace the programme at 1 pm and the evening programme for showcasing traditional attires and ornaments would be held from 5 pm where the advisor of industries and commerce, Imnatiba, would be the special guest.
Minister of public works department, Tongpang Ozukum, would be the special guest at the final day programme on August 3 at 10 am.
The evening programme which would feature rock bands and dance crews would be graced by the deputy commissioner, Mokokchung, as the special guest.