Khaozaosie Hok-Ah cum handicraft festival celebration at public ground, Noklak town on January 20. (DIPR Photo)
Noklak, January 20 (MExN): Khaozaosie Hok-Ah cum handicraft festival was celebrated at public ground, Noklak town on January 20 with S Heno, Former Parliamentary Secretary, Government of Nagaland as a special guest.
The event was organized by Khiamniungan Tribal Council in collaboration with Noklak District Handloom & Handicraft Council, stated a DIPR report.
In his address, Heno stated that for all-round development, peace is paramount important. He mentioned that the Khaozaosie Hok-Ah festival is a time for making peace treaties between villagers and a time for merry-making and sharing meats with neighbours and cousins. Heno appealed to all the Khiamniungan community to live in unity and to be peace-loving citizens.
He urged upon the tribal leaders, public leaders and elders, DBs and GBs, and Village Elders to serve the people with dedication and work harder for the upliftment of the district. Further, he urged the community to preserve and practice culture and tradition.
Deputy Commissioner, Noklak K Mhathung Tsanglao in his address urged the district people to practice the habits of forgiveness and to live in unity. The DC mentioned that through this festival, he wished the Khiamniungan people to have good health and well-being in the community.
The significance of Khaozaosie Hok-Ah was delivered by Hd DB, Nokhu EAC Hq T Palu and Khiamniungan Tribal Council President, M Thangou said the festival greetings.
Further, S Heno also inaugurated Handicrafts and Handloom stalls which was followed by a cultural display and dance by Khiamniungan cultural Club Noklak Town and Noklak Town Women Cultural group. Ward-wise Tug-of-War competition was also organized where Danlepdon ward emerged as the winner and the Medical ward won the second position.
The Khaozaosie Hok-Ah cum Thonoknyu Town Cultural Club 2nd cultural day was celebrated at public ground, Thonoknyu under Noklak district on January 20. Pukho, Executive Secretary chaired the programme, significance of the festival was delivered by J Khumong Town DB, followed by Folk dance and feast.
