The Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) and Yimkhiung Tribal Council (YTC) signed a declaration of friendship and brotherhood during the Tsüngkamnyo Mini Hornbill Festival at Shamator on January 16.
Shamator, January 16 (MExN): The Tangkhul Naga and Yimkhiung Naga tribes have formally pledged to reinforce their historic ‘friendship and brotherhood,’ rooted in shared language and traditions, through a mutual agreement aimed at fostering peace and unity.
The declaration was signed during the Tsüngkamnyo Mini Hornbill Festival at Shamator on January 16 by the two apex tribal bodies, the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) and the Yimkhiung Tribal Council (YTC).
Under the declaration, the two tribal bodies committed to working in tandem for peaceful co-existence based on mutual respect, both within and across borders. They have vowed to uphold each other’s tribal interests and integrity, pledging to “stand by and protect one another under all circumstances.”
They resolved to disseminat the message of friendship and brotherhood to all villages and individuals to foster unity and harmonious co-existence. The bodies also agreed to jointly address and resolve “any future disputes arising between individuals or communities” through mutual dialogue and understanding.
“Such initiatives aimed at promoting unity and co-operation among Naga tribes should be encouraged across all Naga-inhabited areas to protect, preserve, and uphold the uniqueness of Naga history and culture, the declaration envisioned.
It also included a provision to organize cultural exchange programmes and friendship/brotherhood meets once every five years.
The declaration was signed by TNL President Sword Vashum and YTC President S Throngso.
