Morung Express News
Pughoboto | November 17
The third-edition of the 3-day Thuwu-ni Festival on the theme “Celebrating indigenous life” concluded here at Pughoboto public ground on Wednesday (November 16), with Nagaland Minister for School Education and SCERT, Yitachu, gracing the valedictory function as chief guest.
Addressing a mammoth gathering, the minister said traditional games and culture were practiced and observed by Naga forefathers since time immemorial and such practices have become the very identity of the Naga people.
Yitachu called upon the present generation to take the lead in acknowledging and preserving the culture and tradition of the Naga people.
“Good or bad, Nagas have boldly taken the decision that Nagas are a separate tribe and community and therefore will remain sovereign and independent,” he said, and added the Government of India too should acknowledge the fact and bring about solution to the vexed Naga political problem.
On the ongoing peace talks, Yitachu said all the public and factions should be willing to accept a peaceful and negotiated solution.
“If we achieve solution only then Nagas will have a transformed life and progress ahead in the land given by the Almighty to the Nagas... but if we continue not to accept the solution and remain disturbed with suspicion against each other, Nagas will go backward instead of moving forward”, the minister said.
Meanwhile, Yitachu also said once the proposed Niuland-Zunheboto-Tuensang- Kiphire-Phek-Myanmar road is completed, Zunheboto district would become the most centrally located district in Nagaland and therefore people of the district should prepare themselves to take full advantage.
Earlier in the morning, Yitachu also inaugurated the office of the Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Pughoboto in presence of officials Parliamentary Secretary L Khumo, engineer-in-chief Khupi Natso, chief engineer K. Rhetso and other dignitaries. Results of traditional competitions of 3-day Thuwuni Festival
• Basket Weaving Competition (Amuto Ghokuxuni): 1st – Hoboto of Mudutsugho village, 2nd – Ghokiye of Shesulimi village and 3rd – Nishena of Mishilimi village.
• Fire Making (Ami Kukula Kukuzu): 1st – Kitobo Kiho of Hebolimi village; 2nd – Khulu of Kitami village.
• Enduro Cycling Race: 1st – Ismamul from Shillong, 2nd – Alemba from Kohima and 3rd – Raj Kaushal from Himachal Pradesh.
• Sumi Kick Fight (Akikiti) Above 60 Kg: 1st – Ahobo of Shesulimi village, 2nd – Mughato of Shesulimi village and 3rd – Shekuto of Mukalimi village
• Sumi Kick Fight (Akikiti) Below 60 Kg: 1st – Niloto of Ghathashi village, 2nd – Kimiyeto of Awohumi village, 3rd – Shekuto of Ighanumi village and 4th – Bokato of Pughoboto
• Sümi Hopping: 1st – Litomi of Hebolimi village, 2nd – Nighalimi of Tsaphimi village and 3rd – Pelito of Chishilimi village
• Naga Karting (Asu Gari): 1st – Swuto Swu & Kato Wotsa of Mishilimi village, 2nd – Sheto & Apuvi of Hebolimi village and 3rd – Ivika Zhimo & Kavito of Ighanumi village
• Stilt Race (Kakapo Kukuzu): 1st – Vixuto of Hebolimi village, 2nd – Hosheto Wotsa of Ghokimi village and 3rd – Hevishe of Mudutsugho village
• Taste Of Sümi (Cooking): 1st – Visheli Kinnimi of Pughoboto village, 2nd – Nisheli Shohe of Shesulimi village and 3rd – Phukuto Zhimo Chishilimi village • Spear Kicking: 1st – Toka of Shesulimi village, 2nd – Kahovi of Iphonumi village and 3rd – Pukhavi of Kilomi village
• Greased Pole Climbing (Aqhedu Kimli): 1st – Pukhavi, Jupito & Yepeto of Mudutsugho village, 2nd – Vikiho Sheqi, Kanito S Swu & Kughavi W Wotsa of Mishilimi village and 3rd – Kavito, Toqheho & Juwoto of Tukuliqa village.
