Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 11
The Yimchungrü Women Organisation Kohima Unit (YWOKU) in collaboration with Yimchungrü Union Kohima on Monday held first Children’s Cultural Camp at Bharat Scouts & Guide Training Centre, Nerhema.
Addressing the gathering as the special guest, 10th NAP (IR) Battalion Assistant Commandant K. Soriso emphasized on the need to know one’s culture and preserve it. Expressing that culture and tradition is one’s identity and way of life; he also maintained that people should uphold their own dialect.
Soriso also called upon the people to balance between modernity and traditional values while expressing that the bad practices of the forefathers, especially headhunting should be left behind but the good values such as hardworking, honesty and respect for elders needs to be upheld.
YWOKU president Tansola said that the camp was organized with a view to pass on the tradition and culture to the youngsters. Agriculture department deputy director Showuba, Yimchungrü Union Kohima President Kejingkhum and Amenla Hanji also exhorted the gathering.
Various cultural items including traditional couple show, folk songs and games including top spinning and cock fighting were held during the day.
Chaired by Assistant Cultural Secretary YWOKU Ruthsan, the camp commenced with Associate Pastor (Women) YBBK, Yinsola pronouncing the invocation, vote of thanks by YWOKU Cultural Secretary Hekamla while benediction was offered by Pastor YBBK Longri Nungti.
