LFI college celebrates ‘World Heritage Day’

Livingstone Foundation International (LFI) college, department of History celebrated World Heritage Day on the theme “Heritage and climate” on Monday.
In a press release, LFI informed that while speaking at the programme, Pranabananda Women’s College vice principal, C. Narola Ao deliberated on the theme.
She said World Heritage Day was celebrated to spread awareness of the rich cultural diversity and the importance of preserving ancient heritage.
On the value of heritage in the context of Naga society, she said the ancestors left a trail in our history and how we developed, which makes the people understand and explain why and how we they were. Naga art and culture are closely associated with socio-religious rituals, customs and practices, she said.
In the ethnographic heritage of the traditional Naga society, Narola said one could witness abundance of songs, oral traditions and practices and festivals.
The passion for beauty and artistic work which inspired the Nagas to give artistic touch to almost each and everything surrounding them, appeared in their everyday life, she further pointed out.
She cited the example of Hornbill festival as a way of Nagas celebrating and preserving their heritage.
Narola viewed that Nagaland could be “Heritage state” of the world if all the districts maintained Heritage sites for preservation of their rich cultural heritage.
While maintaining that protecting heritage, values and traditions were impossible through a single individual or group, she advocated for community participation and awareness which would change things and help the rich and varied culture.
The programme was chaired by K. Dantsula (BA II semester), History honours and welcome note was delivered by head, department of History, Mhayano A. Odyuo.