Tuensang, January 29 (MExN): The Chang Khulei Setshang (Chang Tribal Council) celebrated Puang Lum Festival on January 29 at Loyem Memorial Ground, Tuensang with the theme “Enveloping Peace in Oneness.”
Parliamentary Secretary for Horticulture, DB’s and GB’s, Kejong Chang was the chief guest on the occasion while Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang, Alem Jongshi, was the Guest of Honour, a press release informed.
Parliamentary Secretary for NBRM and F&ES Toyang Changkhong, Commandant 3rd NAP, SP Tuensang, and leaders of different communities residing in Tuensang attended the celebrations. Cultural Troupes from several tribes also participated in the celebration.
The chief guest in his address called for preserving culture and tradition and said that the values of culture and tradition are the identity of one’s own tribe.
The significance of the theme “Chishok Lamshok” (Treaty and Alliance) is the call of the Chang Tribal Hoho to have peace amongst each other.
The speakers of the programme called for peace and progress adding that, the Chang people, as one of the major tribe, should exhibit and lead to peace and progress.
