Kuzhe Cultural Society (KCS) celebrated its 25th anniversary in Pfutsero town under Phek district on Saturday.
A press release from the KCS stated that the 25th anniversary flag was unfurled by PS to Minister Planning & Coordination, Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs, Welete Kapfo as the special guest.
Speaking on the occasion, special guest Kapfo said that music was a part of life and that every emotion and situation can be used to express through music. He reminded the congregation on the age-old virtue of ‘fear’, ‘shame’ and ‘taboo’ and urged upon the people to follow those good virtues.
During the celebration, an indigenous double quartet competition was held wherein Leshemi Kezuwe Group, Thetsümi Youth Society and Pfutseromi Youth Society stood first, second and third positions respectively. The consolation prize winners were Lewoza Youth Society and Chizami Youth Society. The celebration was followed by anniversary feast.
The release informed that KCS was founded by late Mechimvii Ritse in the year 1994. Since inception, the Kuzhe Cultural Society represented Nagaland state on several occasions.
In the year 1999, the group was awarded gold in folk song competition at National Youth festival held in Chennai.
In 2000, the group got gold in solo folk song held in Shillong. On numerous occasions, the cultural group was accorded due recognition in cultural songs and dances.