Tourism minister EE Pangteang, NLA speaker Chotisuh Sazo and others during the cultural festival cum Sühkrünye held at Phusachodu village on January 29.
Minister for tourism E.E. Pangteang today said, looking back from the era of head hunting to present age, Nagas have taken a giant leap towards development and progress within a very short time. “As such, intellectual, thinkers and politicians must ensure that our society is guided in the right direction because one of the unique points of Naga people is the rich culture and tradition,” he asserted, adding people from all over the world love to come to Nagaland and join the festivals. Keeping this in mind, he said, DAN government has taken serious initiative to revive, while bringing balance in this complex stage for future generation.
The minister was speaking at the 16th cultural festival cum Sühkrünye of Phüsachodümi Youth Society at Phusachodu village in Phek district. He recognized under the “esteem guidance” of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, the inflow of tourist during 2013 Hornbill festival touched four figures mark. He also revealed that revenue earned by the department has also shot up on much higher scale beyond anticipation.
“It is very important that we continue to practice our culture so that we do not allow ourselves to be wiped out by the changing face of today’s modern world,” he said, while reminding many races in the world had failed to keep their traditions alive and ultimately faced the consequences.
He appreciated the Chakhesang community for preserving culture. He also lauded Tetseo Sisters and the different cultural troupes from Phek district for representing the state at various platforms both within and outside the state. He acknowledged that the famous chicken dance of Chakhesang has gained popularity and deserves appreciation. The minister also lauded the Phüsachodümi Youth Society with its motto “Youth is the armour of the village,” for hoisting cultural festival, which, he said purifies the youth of the village.
In his short speech, Nagaland Legislative Assembly speaker Chotisuh Sazo appreciated the presence of tourism minister and at the same time appreciated the state’s tourism department for extending several projects to the 18th Chozuba Assembly Constituency. Sazo stated that the department had extended Subash Chandra Bose heritage at Chesezu. He also stated that tourist accommodation project is under construction at Chozuba including tourist cottages and watch tower in several villages of the constituency.
Later, the youth society submitted a memorandum to the minister for construction of cultural hall, which was positively responded by the latter.
