Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio spoke on the unique cultural diversity of the Nagas and encouraged the gathering to promote and preserve their own respective culture and tradition.
According to DIPR report, the CM said this while addressing the Kwakpwa Lamsimngyi mini-hornbill festival at Mt. Pauna Tourist Village Benreu as the special guest on October 31. Benreu being regarded as Tourist Village, Rio further urged the villagers to emphasis more on cleanliness. Chief minister also inaugurated the new Tourist Log Huts.
Earlier the inauguration programme was chaired by Dr. Lungsang Nsarangbe & Kebana Thou, welcome speech and key note address on hut inauguration was addressed by deputy commissioner Peren, Sentiwapang Aier while short speech was also delivered by advisor for Tourism, H. KhehoviYepthomi and vote of thanks was proposed by Kengim Kulimbe. Youths from Heningkunglwa, Mpai and Benreu villages showcased different traditional games like Naga wrestling, hezwa (long jump) and high jump (heram).
Lamsimngyi is one of the most popular Zeme festivals, celebrated usually during the last part of October or early November. Lamsimngyi or Kwakpwangyi is a festival of rekindling of the loving relationship between parents and married daughters/sons families; between family of married niece and the chosen maternal uncle’s family; and games & sports competition for boys & youths are also conducted.