HASPO to organize Tuluni 2016

Morung Express News Dimapur | June 17   For the first time, Highway Area Sumi Public Organisation (HASPO) would be organizing Tuluni festival on a large scale at NER Agri Expo Site, 4th Mile, Dimapur on July 8.   Briefing media persons about the festival, Organizers of the event pointed out that they aimed to revive the importance of Tuluni, the premier festival of the Sumis, which has taken a backstage compared to Ahuna festival especially in Dimapur area.  “We have come up with this initiative to showcase our rich tradition and culture particularly for our youth brought up in cosmopolitan settings and for the older generation to reminisce the past....The function will be strictly based on traditional order of programme with emphasis on promoting our language, culture, traditions and customs,” stated a handout issued by the Organizers.  

The event organizers have also decided not to have the usual system of inviting chief guest or guest of honour but to only have ‘Tuluni Papu’ (Tuluni Father).   Competitions of various traditional games and showcasing of the rich culture and tradition of the Sumis would be the main highlights of the event.   Altogether, 17 units of HASPO will be participating in the Tuluni programme. HASPO has invited all Sumis residing in highway jurisdiction as well as other jurisdictions to be a part of the festival stating that ample arrangements would be made to accommodate and cater to more than 10, 000 people at the venue.   The jurisdiction of HASPO is from Chumukedima till Kushiabill.