Morung Express News Dimapur | January 22 Chairman NIDC Ltd, Tovihoto Ayemi on Friday graced Chakan Gaan-Ngai festival of the Rongmei community at Rongmei Tribal Court premises, Chungaizaeng, Burma Camp, Dimapur. The post harvest festival of the Rongmeis was organized by Rongmei Council Nagaland. In his speech, Tovihoto said festivals were part of the rich cultural and traditional heritage of the Nagas and that such events were a reminder of the proud identity of the Naga people. “This (festivals) is our identity and so we should continue to preserve our cultural identity,” he said and urged upon youngsters not to overlook their culture and tradition without which they would have no identity. Stating that festivals were a time to foster the spirit of brotherhood, Tovihoto appealed, “Let’s not confine brotherhood and reconciliation only within Chungaizaeng or Rongmei community but let it reach across entire Naga communities and the northeast.” The festival programme was marked by a number of cultural performances and songs presented by various colonies in Dimapur.
