Young people attending the training session on handicraft, weaving & knitting organized by the Women department of Chuchuyimpang Baptist Church on October 24. (Photo Courtesy: Aso Imsong)
Morung Express News
Mokokchung | October25
The Women Department of Chuchuyimpang Baptist Church (CBC) organized a handicraft and knitting & weaving training session at Chuchuyimpang village, Mokokchung on October 24.
The training was given with the aim of educating the young people on how to preserve traditional handicraft, traditional weaving, and weaving. It also intended to make the young people aware that learning these skills will not only help them learn about the culture and traditions but will also contribute towards one’s sustenance.
Three sessions of the training were given in 2022 as part of the CBC Women Department’s resolution to teach young people how to knit and make crafts. The initial training took place on April 16, the second on August 19, and the most recent session took place on Monday.
The resource persons for the handicraft training were Kazünungsang and Limakumzük while for the knitting were members from the women department. A competition amongst the participants was also held using the goods they created during the training sessions.
During a brief concluding ceremony Rev I Wati Imsong, Pastor, CBC, gave a short exhortation and S Amongla, Associate Pastor (Women), CBC gave away the prizes. The competition was held in the categories of Chicken Coop and Basket Weaving competition for boys and hat and socks knitting competition for girls.
