Wokha, December 12 (MExN): Mount Tiyi College, Wokha observed 2nd Cultural Day on December 9 at the college premises with an objective of ‘Understanding and appreciating the richness of one’s own culture.’ The programme was organised by the College Cultural Club. In the introductory speech, Convenor of the Club, Libemo Kithan, Assistant Professor, Department of History stressed the importance of preserving “our” culture and maintaining cultural diversities. As part of culture learning, Libemo also presented many traditional items and explained their use and significance. Some of the traditional items presented were Jappa (traditional container), Ritsen (Warrior’s Sash), Sothephen (meat container), a rare piece of cotton thread in blue and grey colour, Esan Pelung (wooden bed made out of a single block of tree), Tsumpo (rice pounding slab), Rapvü (bamboo container), Juthi (bamboo water carrier), Le-Chup (dao holder), and small hip baskets, a press release informed. Laxman Singh, Youth Co-ordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra, who spoke on the occasion, called the youth “Inheritors of culture” and encouraged the students to learn one’s culture and uphold their values. Vote of thanks was proposed by Myingthunglo, Assistant Professor, Department of History. The other highlights of the programme were presentation of a skit on the traditional way of life, Lotha folk song, Ao folk song, Nepali dance, Lotha folk dance. The event concluded with a traditional fusion fashion show.
