Sümi cultural troupe in vibrant traditional attire, complete with ceremonial spears, headgear, and woven textiles, march in unison during the Ahuna festival celebration held at Aghunaqa HQ in Niuland district on November 12.
Niuland, November 12 (MExN): Aghunaqa headquarters in Niuland district celebrated Ahuna, the post-harvest festival of the Sümi tribe, with Minister of Public Health Engineering and Cooperation, Jacob Zhimomi, attending the occasion.
Addressing the gathering on Thursday, Zhimomi lauded the organisers, Aghunaqa Kükami Kuqhakulu (Aghunaqa Area Gaon Burahs Association), and various frontal organisations of the area for bringing the people together for the celebration, a press release said.
.webp)
He said that while celebrating their distinct culture and heritage, which define a community, people must continue to strive for the collective progress of Naga society by building bridges of hope and unity. He stressed that such occasions served as timely reminders of the importance of community bonding and preserving timeless values for transmission to younger generations.
Acknowledging the presence of members of the All Assam Gaon Burahs Association, Zhimomi expressed gratitude for their participation, stating that it had enriched the celebrations, the release said. He said people of Assam and Nagaland shared historical bonds that transcended geographical boundaries and expressed hope that the two states would continue to uphold their brotherly relations.
The event was attended by several dignitaries, including the Deputy Commissioner of Niuland, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Niuland, DMC Chairperson Hukheto Yepthomi, representatives of the Naga Gaon Burahs Federation (NGBF), Commandant of the 155 Battalion CRPF and other officials.
Dr Luhevi K Achumi, (Retd) District and Sessions Judge and former president of the Western Sümi Hoho, was the Ahuna Papu of the day.
