On the sixth day of the Hornbill Festival, the Department of Art & Culture organised cultural extravaganza on the theme “Cultural Connect” at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, where various Naga tribes showcased cultural ethnicity.
According to a DIPR report, Japan’s ambassador to India, Hiroshi Suzuki, who graced the programme as chief guest, visited the stall of the department of industries & commerce at Bamboo Pavilion.
Minister for women resource development & horticulture, Salhoutuonuo Kruse, was the host while advisor, information technology & communication, economics & statistics and evaluation Sethrongkyu and Lima Onen Chang, MLA, were co-host on the sixth day of the festival.
Different cultural troupes from various tribes of Nagaland presented their cultural songs and dances. The cultural troupes included Sangtam, Chang, Khiamniungan, Lotha, Pochury, Angami, Tikhir, Zeliang and Kachari.
In the afternoon session, chief commissioner, GST & Customs, North East Region, Bandhana Deori, graced the programme as the chief guest while minister housing and mechanical engineering, P. Bashanmongba Chang as the host and advisor, law & justice and land revenue, T.N. Mannen and Dr. Sukhato A. Sema, MLA, as co-host.
The Cultural troupes from various tribes including Ao, Chakhesang, Konyak, Kuki, Rengma, Sumi, Phom, Garo and Yimkhiung performed their cultural ethnicity.