Dimapur, February 15 (MExN): An eleven-member contingent from Nagaland represented India at the recently concluded Thailand Improving International Folklore Festival (Thailand IIFF) held at Thailand from February 1 to 6.
The troupe included members of Associates for Performing Arts and Theatricals (APAT), a team from Mokokchung, Nagaland which has been performing at different events all over the country for the past 16 years, informed a press release received here.
The festival witnessed representatives from 13 different nations comprising Australia, Cambodia, Egypt, India, Israel, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Myanmar, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and the host country Thailand. International delegates numbering 200 arrived at Sita Resort, Nakhonnayok Province on the first day where ceremonial rituals were performed, the release added.
Events were organized at the four central provinces of Thailand, namely Nakhonnayok, Saraburi, Ayutthaya and Nakhon Pathom where performance shows were exhibited.
A highlight of the festival was the “Jamboree for World Peace Declaration”, where each country gave heartwarming speeches on World Peace at the Mahachulalongkornrajaidyalaya University, Wang Noy district.
The Festival was organized with an aim of bringing together nations to understand each other’s culture and tradition and develop mutual love and respect amongst nations. The Nagaland troupe was mentored by I. Alempokba, Director, Higher Education, Nagaland and Advisor APAT.
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