Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu and others at the PVYO general conference cum Sükrünye held at Phek village on January 15. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Phek | January 15
The Phek Village Youth Organization (PVYO) today held its general conference cum Sükrünye and cultural day with MLA Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu as chief host. Speaking on the occasion, Azo urged the gathering to uphold the customary practices and traditions of the forefathers.
“We must pass these traditions on to the next generation,” Azo remarked.
On the contrary, he said that one must differentiate between good and bad traits of the customary practices, as all traditions are not upright.
He asked the people to adopt good traditional practices and at the same time modify whichever is necessary based on Christian principles.
He was of the view that one can modify the festival by incorporating Christian terminologies and its values.
In order to achieve that, Azo urged the leaders to undertake research so as to bring out the rules that celebrate the festival in Christian terminology, unlike the olden days where merry making, drinking and all sort of customary practices marked the festival.
Asserting that Sükrünye means festival of purification or sanctification," he asked the people to revive oneself through the festival.
Celebration of festival strengthens the spirit of brotherhood and unity among the community, he said.
He also launched the new constitution of the PVYO and asked the leaders to practice, follow, and implement the law.
PVYO president Vekupa Venuh highlighted the achievements of the PVYO and went on to say that forest conservation is one of the top priorities of the organisation.
Thuputhiyi Venuh presided over the inaugural function.
Later, Besungulie Venuh, vice principal Phek Government College acted at the speaker of the conference.
Earlier, Phek village council chairman Chivozo Soho exhorted the introductory session on January 14.
The celebration witnessed various cultural and indigenous games competition among various khels.
