Tokhu Emong celebration calls for togetherness
Cultural troupes presenting folk dance on the second day of Tokhu Emong cum Mini Hornbill festival in Wokha district on November 5. (DIPR Photo)
Wokha, November 5 (MExN): Transport Commissioner Elias T Humtsoe gracing the second day of Lotha Tokhu Emong cum Mini Hornbill festival at Wokha instilled the idea of togetherness for common good and welfare of Lotha community.
As special guest in the event, Humtsoe reflected on Christian doctrine and advocated love, peace and unity rather than “practicing simple Christian by name,” a press release from Media Cell, Lotha Hoho stated.
He called for brotherhood love and unity, reminding that everyone is created by God with own his image to which, everyone need to regard the sanctity, which will automatically uphold more love, peace and unity.
He emphasized the population as the wealth of the people, which is the best gift, where everyone needs to acknowledge the gift. “Togetherness create power and makes achievement” he added.
Humtsoe urged the community not to create a death grave for the younger generation but to uphold ancestors’ pride by creating good history to deliver to the younger generation. As Tokhu celebration was all an effort of ancestors since time immemorial to make unity among one another, he held.
Various cultural troops participated during the ‘indigenous dance and song competition’ in the morning while evening session was followed with ‘talent show and competition’ where Colonel Hiren Borah commandant, 28 Assam Rifles, Wokha graced the session as the special guest.
