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17th Feb 2022 12:02:AM State
ITANAGAR, Feb 16: Minister for Agriculture & Horticulture, Tage Taki along with MLA Zingnu Namchoom on Wednesday attended the Oriah festival of the Wanchos celebrated at Senki Park as chief guest and guest of honour respectively.
The festival was organized by the Oriah Festival Celebration Committee-Itanagar (OFCCI).
Addressing the gathering, Taki said that the identity of every tribe is the tradition and culture they follow. He said the efforts to preserve the respective tradition and culture of a tribe falls upon the shoulder of today's youths. ‘Loss of culture is loss of identity, so once we forget our roots, we lose our identity," he stated.
He also announced Rs.7 lakh from MLALAD fund for the development of Oriah Festival ground, Senki Park.
MLA Zingnu Namchoom in his address said the state is blessed with numerous tribes with different respective festivals, which is beautiful.
He said, despite different traditions and culture, the people of the state still believe in unity in diversity. He said the ‘vocal for local’ campaign is the mantra to carry forward the ethnicity of the tribes.
“I also appeal to the youths of the community to maintain the culture and tradition and preserve it for the future generation. Likewise, encourage and take forward the traditional games of the tribe,” he said.
Speaking to the reporters, Wancho Welfare Society (WWS) President Chakfa Wangsu said the festival is celebrated every year by the Wancho community from the state and also in the state of Nagaland.
Kenter Joya Riba
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