NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu released a book titled “Naga cultural Milieu: An adaptation to mountain ecosystem” written by Dr. Vikuosa Neinu and published by Dorylus Publishing Group California, Monday evening. The book is an outcome of a lifetime research work of the writer.
Addressing as chief guest, Shürhozelie said Naga cultural Milieu is a detailed and thorough study on Naga culture from its beginning to the end, containing numerous records and “fascinating details”.
He also said that anyone who seeks to understand how Naga culture developed from natural setting would have to go through this book. He described the book as unique and said it was a product of serious research work of a writer who was born and brought up in typical rural setting.
He also informed that the author was a “brilliant student”, who secured gold medal in archaeology from institute of archaeology, New Delhi and served as a research officer in the department of art and culture from 1967 to 1974 later, and received Ph.D from university of California in 1983.
In his brief speech, Dr. V Neinu said that the book is the result of an extensive research spanning over five decades since 1960s. He said that information on the book was collected through extensive travelling, about Nagas living in Nagaland as well as in other states.
On the content of the book, Neinu said that the book contained origin of Nagas, including “etymology controversy”. He said that the book also contains landscape and ecological aspect of Nagaland.
Neinu asked readers to share their views and comments about the book through local newspapers. He said that the book would help scholars while carrying out research work.
The gathering was enthralled through “shine Nagaland” composed by Khyo TCK Ngully and Asin Shürhozelie and Chakhesang folktune by artists from Chakhesang Cultural research institute.
The programme was chaired by Parliamentary Secretary Higher and technical education, Deo Nukhu.
Earlier, invocation prayer was pronounced by Pastor mission church Kohima, Rev. Moa Lonchari.