Dignitaries with participants of ‘Living Morung and Traditional Knowledge’ and workshop on ‘Traditional Methods of Farming and Training’ at Shamator.
SHAMATOR, February 22 (MExN): The Department of Art & Culture, Nagaland, organised a programme under the theme ‘Living Morung and Traditional Knowledge’ and workshop on ‘Traditional Methods of Farming and Training’ at Shamator Village Council Hall on February 20.
L. Thongsangkiu, VCC, Shamator Village graced the occasion as special guest and highlighted the importance of preserving ancestral culture, food habits and agricultural practices.
Cultural dances and folk songs were presented by the Women Cultural Society and Shamator Village Cultural Society.
Resource persons, A Tsupannthong and S Yanrukiu, assisted by L Levenkiu, S Tothong, and L Asula led demonstrations and training. The storytelling of the mystical Tree of Shamator Village was narrated by K Wongtsu, GB.
Morung narration was delivered by Khupan while topic on festivals and its significance was highlighted by Kiutangmong.
During the sharing of experiences, Khiungjumong, VCM, and BK Mongtsu, a student leader, expressed gratitude to the Department for its grassroots initiative.
Participants from neighbouring villages and Shamator district headquarters attended the program.
Earlier, the programme was led by Kiumukam, Assistant Curator with an invocation prayer by Samuel, Pastor, Shamator Village Baptist Church.
This was stated in a release issued by Teisovikuolie Therie, Deputy Director, Art and Culture Department.
