Kuki Nute Kiloikhom (Kuki Mothers’ Association), Nagaland celebrated 12th anniversary-cum-Chavang Kut (post harvest festival of the Kukis) at Ahthibung town, Peren district with the theme “Building together Mother’s essence” on November 1, with advisor for Water Resources, Namri Nchang as the special guest, Naga Mothers’ Association, president, Abei-ü Meru as the guest of honour and SDO(C) Ahthibung, RuopfukuotuoNoudi as the chief host.
According to DIPR report, special guest upon his arrival unveiled the commemoration stone at Pu Lengjang Kuki Memorial Park which was dedicated by pastor KBA, Nagaland, Rev. H. Minlen Singson.
Namri Nchang extended his gratitude to the KNK (N) as they celebrated twelve years of togetherness and conveyed Chavang Kut greetings to the gathering.
In his speech, he also spoke on the important roles and responsibilities of the women and said that equal treatment should be given to every woman in the society.
Namri Nchang in his address further pointed out that language is one’s identity and losing one’s mother tongue meant losing the culture of one’s identity, therefore he appealed for preservation and upholding own dialect and culture which is their identity.
During the programme, souvenir was released by Nagaland Women Commission Former chairperson, N. Sano Vamuzo.
Other highlights of the day included, special number by the representatives from Medziphema, Chumoukedima and Ahthibung towns while cultural dances were displayed by cultural troupes from Ahthibung, Bongkolong, Inbung and Songlhuh villages.
Earlier the special guest was welcomed by Kuki traditional greeting “Lili ho” by the mass gathering. The celebration programme was chaired by Lhinghoichong Hangsing and Hoisang Chongloi, while short speech was also delivered by Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA), president, Abei-ü Meru and exhortation was proposed by Kuki Inpi, president, L.L. Kuki.