Glimpses of the colourful cultural day celebration of Sazolie College on November 6.
Our Correspondent
Kohima | November 7
Sazolie College, Phezhu, Jotsoma has celebrated its 12th annual cultural day on November 6 at the College campus.
The cultural day turned the campus into a vibrant tapestry of colors, music, and traditions as students, faculty, and visitors dressed in traditional attires came together to celebrate the diversity and heritage of various cultures, showcasing unity in diversity.
The cultural day aim to foster cultural understanding, and showcase the richness of traditions within the college community.
The event featured a variety of activities, including traditional games competition, modern cultural attires show and cultural show competition.
8 cultural troupes namely, Eastern Cultural Troupe, Sumi Cultural Troupe, Gorkha Cultural Troupe, Chakhesang Cultural Troupe, Lotha Cultural Troupe, Ao Cultural Troupe, United Cultural Troupe and Angami Cultural Troupe presented two cultural items for the competition which included forms of folk expressions such as: dance, war cry, drama, song and games.
The college auditorium resonated with applause as students showcased their talents, with each performance bringing a slice of the culture it represented to life.
"Our culture is our identity: Who we are and where we come from, is made known through our culture,” said Gopal Chetri, principal of Sazolie College.
“Our culture is our art: Our beliefs, the custom and institutions differ from region to regions, passed down through generations. And therefore it is our responsibility to keep our culture alive and pass it to the coming generations. Because our culture is the way of life for an entire society," Dr. Chetri remarked while delivering keynote address.
Kevingule Tachü, Deputy Director, Directorate of Art & Culture, Nagaland and Peihau Nsarangbe, Assistant Director, Directorate of Art & Culture, Nagaland were the resource persons for the panel talk on the topic "Revitalizing Naga Cultural Heritage in the Face of Modernization"
In their address, they said "With the advancement in technology, there is development in communication, as a result the influence of other cultures has affected our society, especially the young people, the cultures and tradition of other societies are not always applicable for us... keeping these things in mind, the custom and culture of our Naga society which is rich and unique should not be dropped but rather be encouraged to revitalize and preserve our culture.”
"Today's young generation are the custodian of our culture and traditions which we have inherited from our forefathers, said Nsarangbe and highlighted the importance of preserving both the tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
The programme was chaired by Cükholü, Assistant Professor, Department of History while Nzanthung Kikon, Chaplain and convenor of the Cultural Committee proposed vote of thanks.
