Students along with resource persons and RWWS members during the seminar on weaving held at Lotha Hoho Ki, Wokha on July 28. (DIPR Photo)
DIMAPUR, JULY 28 (MExN): Renchen Women Welfare Society (RWWS) organized a one-day seminar on traditional weaving for college and higher secondary girl students on July 28 at Lotha Hoho Ki, Wokha. The seminar was held on the theme "Traditional weaving: Recollect, Revive, Pass on," with Lotha Hoho chairman, Er Mhondamo Ovung as the special guest. Former Lotha Eloe Hoho president Thungbeny Lotha and R Yilobeni Lotha, member RWWS, were the resource persons of the day, a DIPR report stated.
Er MhondamOvung, while addressing the gathering encouraged the participants to learn the art of weaving and other customary practices of our ancestors as it not only benefits them in many ways but also enables them to know the age-old traditional practices of our forefathers.
During the first session, Thungbeny Lotha emphasized on the topic "Reviving traditional weaving skills for cultural identity and posterity." She also highlighted the different arts and costumes practiced by our ancestors and their significance and usage. She further stated that such kind of program is necessary to save our culture and to let the girl students learn about our disappearing arts and other practices.
In the second session, R Yilobeni Lotha dwelled on the topic "Weave to earn." More than 200 students from different higher secondary and colleges participated in the seminar. The program was chaired by Liboni Humtsoe, member RWWS, while Dr Abeni Lotha, president RWWS, delivered the welcome address. Orenponi Ezung proposed the vote of thanks.
