With a view to create better knowledge on the benefits, scope and profession of traditional music among the young students, the Vikehie Welfare Society (VWS) Viswema, Kohima conducted a rich cultural seminar on music at John Higher Secondary School Viswema on July 18.
The resource persons for the seminar were Ketobu Vitsu and Zholezo Pucho.
Stressing on the importance of music in today’s world, Vitsu said that the students should have interest in music while also keeping priority on their studies. He also stated that the students shouldn’t neglect their traditional musical instruments but rather learn to play them with original songs.
Another resource person, Pucho reminded that during the olden days, people sang and played musical instruments for merry making and during festivals with no wider scope but now in an advanced world a person can make music a career if one has the potential even up to the national and international levels.
The resource persons further stressed on the importance of traditional music instruments like Tati and asked the students to learn to preserve and pass on to younger generations.
The program was led by Khruthonu, invocation by deacon of Viswema CRC, Vimetwel Kikhi and vote of thanks was proposed by Khrureto Kikhi.
VWS conducts cultural seminar on music
