The representatives of Tai Ahom Yuba Parishah, Assam Sivasagar, District Committee and the Tanhai village council during the inauguration of the monolith on January 5.
Dimapur, January 13 (MExN): The Tai Ahom of Assam and the Konyak Nagas had cordial relationship from ancient time.
Giving an account of their relationship, Ponwang Ahng of Tanhai Village and H. Thanglong, Chairman, Tanhai Village Council in a joint press release said that the legend of Tai Ahom King Godhadar Hingo escaped to Naga hills and got married with Naga Princess, Watlong Wangya of Tanhai village (Konyak Naga). It has been enlighten with various historical evidences found in Tanhai village after a long research and collecting various available evidences.
The Tai Ahom Yuba Parishah, Assam Sivasagar, District Committee and the Tanhai village council has jointly erected a monolith on January 5, 2011 which was attended by various dignitaries from neighbouring villages and towns.
The Tai Ahom team was led by Chao Priyabar Konwar, Retired Principal & President of Tai Sahitya Sava, Sivisagar District Committee and Chao Hemanta Changmai, President Tai Ahom YUBA Parisad, Assam Sivasagar District Committee. The Tanhai Villagers and Tai Ahom delegates meet after the programme and then “promised” that Tai Ahom of Sivisagar will build a guest house in the name of Watlong Wangya (The Queen of Godhadar Hingo) at Sivisagar Town for the people of Tanhai Village.
“May the inauguration of the monolith renew and strengthen the age old relationship between the Tai Ahom and the Konyak Naga of Tanhai village and the Nagas in general,” the release further added.
Giving an account of their relationship, Ponwang Ahng of Tanhai Village and H. Thanglong, Chairman, Tanhai Village Council in a joint press release said that the legend of Tai Ahom King Godhadar Hingo escaped to Naga hills and got married with Naga Princess, Watlong Wangya of Tanhai village (Konyak Naga). It has been enlighten with various historical evidences found in Tanhai village after a long research and collecting various available evidences.
The Tai Ahom Yuba Parishah, Assam Sivasagar, District Committee and the Tanhai village council has jointly erected a monolith on January 5, 2011 which was attended by various dignitaries from neighbouring villages and towns.
The Tai Ahom team was led by Chao Priyabar Konwar, Retired Principal & President of Tai Sahitya Sava, Sivisagar District Committee and Chao Hemanta Changmai, President Tai Ahom YUBA Parisad, Assam Sivasagar District Committee. The Tanhai Villagers and Tai Ahom delegates meet after the programme and then “promised” that Tai Ahom of Sivisagar will build a guest house in the name of Watlong Wangya (The Queen of Godhadar Hingo) at Sivisagar Town for the people of Tanhai Village.
“May the inauguration of the monolith renew and strengthen the age old relationship between the Tai Ahom and the Konyak Naga of Tanhai village and the Nagas in general,” the release further added.
