Dignitaries during the Tuluni celebration in Zunheboto organised by the Sumi Hoho.
Organized by the Sumi Hoho, the Tulini Festival was celebrated at Sumi Hoho ki in Zunheboto. All Sumi frontal organizations and departmental heads were a part of the celebration.
I Nikheto Jimomi, while speaking on the significance of Tuluni, said that it is a significant and grand festival for the Sumi tribe and traces back its origin to the rich cultural practices of the ancestors. Historically, Tuluni was celebrated in the two regions namely, ‘Ghabo’ and ‘Ajo’. The days for celebration however varied depending on the time interval for the sowing of seeds in the two regions. Later, in the year 1966, the Tribal Council resolved to celebrate on July 7 and 8 every year.
He further said that Tuluni as it was celebrated since the time of inception was a festival of love, joy and abundance, of rekindling relationships and promoting oneness. Today, as we celebrate Tuluni may we continue fostering love, embracing peace and celebrating unity in diversity while also it is our wish and prayer that your life today and always be filled with abundance, joy and blessings, he said.
Earlier the greetings were delivered by Rahul Bhanudas Mali, IAS, DC Zunheboto and Vishal Chauhan, IPS, SP Zunheboto. The programme was chaired by Dr Vihuto Asümi, General Secretary, Sumi hoho.
(MExN)
