Youth festival cum Sükrünye at Phek from Jan 10-15

Kohima, January 8 (MExN): The Phek Town Youth Society (PTYS) is all set to celebrate youth festival cum Sükrünye in commemoration with Chakhesang Day from January 10 to 15 at Phek town under the theme “Tapping the feats.” Minister for home Kiizholuzo (Azo) Nienu, Phek town council former chairperson Kupota Khesoh, 19th Phek A/C NPF president Api Vadeo, public leader Er. Dr.Vekho Swuro and Dr. Chotisu Sazo, advisor social welfare, Govt of Nagaland will grace the festival as hosts on day 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively.  

The week- long festival will be marked by various competitions; bamboo pole race, bamboo push, arrow shooting with clay ball, grass pelting, log cutting, Ewona Cukowi, bamboo stilt race, cart race, bow shooting, trumpet blowing, long jump, spear throw, sack rally race, quarter indigenous, fusion song, Sükrünye marathon, spot jump, Udothi, cock fight, catapult shooting with clay ball, belt wrestling, tug of war, top fight, traditional fire making and cooking Sükrünye special, etc etc.