Morung Express News
Dimapur | July 5
Parliamentary Secretary for Irrigation & Flood Control, Jacob Zhimomi on Tuesday made a clarion call for renewing the real significance of tribal festivals which according to him were fading from the traditional and cultural style of the forefathers.
In this connection, he said assimilation of tradition and modernity should not be at the cost of ignoring the roots thereby gradually forgetting its originality.
He was speaking as chief guest at pre-Tuluni celebration organized by Thilixu Village Youth Organization (TVYO) at Thilixu Public Ground.
Lauding the TVYO for organizing the programme, he also encouraged them to work towards creating peace, unity and harmony in the society.
Jacob pointed out celebration of festivals these days were observed with crops harvested with hard labour of other people and “hardly with our own labour.” “Should we continue to observe festivals in this manner?” he queried.
Jacob said that the Naga people were at a transitional stage between modernity and tradition and stressed on the importance of preserving one’s dialect, culture and tradition during this period.
He also called upon the public to understand that Naga society was a consumer society dependent on grants-in-aid from the central government and that 70% of funds were used for paying salaries and 30% used for development. Stating that everyone cannot be accommodated into government sector jobs, he encouraged youngsters to opt for skill development courses since the government has also established that department headed by an elected legislator.
GPRN/NSCN, Naga Political Affairs Committee, Convenor, Kughalu Mulatonu spoke on the significance of Tuluni festival during the programme.
The programme was marked with various traditional performances such as folk songs and dances, ‘Thighale,’ ‘Thishole’ and ‘Imuno pi sujo sujo.’
Organizations like Western Sumi Youth Front, Highway Area Sumi Public Organization, Sumi Officers’ Union Dimapur, Chekiye village and other invitees attended the pre-Tuluni celebration.
