Nagaland governor, RN Ravi, has extended greetings to the people of Nagaland on the occasion of Aoleang and Monyü festivals especially to the Konyak and Phom communities.
In his message, Ravi said Aoleang festival was an occasion for the Konyak people to pray for a bountiful harvest.
He further stated that the traditional Monyü festival was also an occasion for Phom community to show love and respect for one another realising the uncertainty of the future.
Governor expressed appreciation to the Konyak and Phom communities for showing the true essence of the festivals by practising ‘social distancing’, and in turn containing the spread of the deadly virus in this time of pandemic as the celebration was being carried out from their respective homes.
He wished peace and good health to the people of Nagaland as the people observe the festivals in confinement.