BORDUMDSA, Feb 14: Attending the 38th Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi, the colourful dance festival of the Singpho community as chief guest at Singpho Heritage & Cultural Centre here today, Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein said that Singphos are one of the most flourishing and advanced tribes of the state.  
“Tribal people of the state are historically and culturally rich, the proof of which is found in the National Museums and Archives. Therefore, I have requested the scholars to write the historical and cultural history of Arunachal Pradesh.”
Underscoring the need to keep alive the indigenous cultures and traditions and pass it on to the next generation, he said the state government created the Department of Indigenous Affairs to promote the preservation of indigenous cultures & traditions.             
He also said to create livelihood activities through Tourism in the form of Homestay, Resort, Restaurant, etc and opined to create a Tourist Circuit from Namsai to Mayudia-Anini-Bismaknagar-Dong-Parsuram Kund – Glow Lake- Namdapha – Pangsau Pass citing that it will attract huge tourists flow to the belt. While assuring to look into the appointment of Third Language Teacher for Singpho language, Mein urged the Singpho community to first develop their primer and submit it to the education department.

MLA Namsai, Chau Zingnu Namchoom while attending the festival as the Guest of Honour commended the age-old bonding and camaraderie between the Singpho and Tai-Khamti community. He said that Singpho and Tai-Khamti Communities are the pioneers in introducing tea to the world.  Citing drug menace as one of the major concerns of both the communities, he suggested holding discussions on such issues too. He also called for encouraging youths in games & sports activities to keep them away from unwanted elements.
DC Changlang, Devansh Yadav, President Singpho Development Society, Jowkhong Singpho,  and General Secretary, Festival Celebration Committee also spoke.
A book titled ‘Social Change in the Society of the Singphos in Assam’ written by Dr Birendra Kumar Gohain, ‘Hindi-Singpho Learner’s Dictionary’ and ‘Annual Souvenir of the Festival’ were also released.

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