Kekhrielhouto Nakhro, Chief Coordinator, IT, NBSE unveiling “traditional friendship feast” souvenir. (Photo Courtesy: Kiruphema/Tsiepama)
Kohima, February 17 (MExN): After a gap of 65 years, two Angami villages, Kiruphema and Tsiepama from Kohima and Dimapur district celebrated their forefather's friendship to relive ties by having a “traditional friendship feast” on February 16 at Kiruphema local ground (Peducha). The villages celebrated the feast again to revive the history of friendship.
The traditional friendship feast begins with a prayer by Reverends and Pastors from both the villages fallowed by unveiling of Souvenir by Kekhrielhouto Nakhro, Chief Coordinator, IT, NBSE on behalf of Rokoneicha Kuotsu, former Minister Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
Folk artistes from both the villages presented songs, while the program was chaired by Khrehie Makritsu, Convener Souvenir committee and the welcome address delivered by Thepfüyiengu Vielie, Chairman KGC.
Rev. Yagwelie Shüya of Tsiepama and Thepfülhoucha Kinyü of Kiruphema exhorted the traditional friendship feast and said the traditional friendship feasting was celebrated “so that the younger generation continues to perpetuate this friendship in the true spirit according to the values and customary practices of our forefathers.”
The friendship feasts comprised of traditional recreational activities such as High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put, Feet Jump and the vote of thanks was delivered by Zhavozo Kuotsu.
The feast ended with traditional bonfire in the evening. The villagers were encouraged to learn more about each other personally to strengthen their ties. The organizing committee acknowledged all the participants and entire members for gracing the friendship feast of feast.
