Participants during the workshop on dolls and basket making organised by LFM & KTTI, Mokokchung on September 26.
Mokokchung, September 27 (MExN): The Little Friends Montessori & Teachers Training Centre (LFM & KTTI), Mokokchung, organised a one-day workshop on dolls and basket making at its institutional premises on September 26.
The workshop witnessed a total of 75 participants, including teacher trainees and craft enthusiasts, stated a press release received here.
It was conceptualised with the aim of reviving indigenous craft traditions, fostering creativity and equipping trainee teachers with hands-on, culturally rooted pedagogical skills for sustainable early childhood education.
The formal session was led by Arenly Jamir, Teacher Trainer, LFM & KTTI, and commenced with an invocation prayer pronounced by Imnasenla Imchen, Assistant Professor, Nagaland Bible College (NBC).
Lima Lemtur, Assistant Professor, NBC and Administrator, LFM & KTTI, underscored the significance of craft-integrated learning in the Montessori system and its pivotal role in the holistic development of a child. The Administrator also highlighted the academic courses offered by the institution, informing the gathering that LFM & KTTI offers comprehensive courses in Montessori Teachers' Training under Vidyasadi Delhi University, India, available in both offline and online modes, thereby providing flexible and accessible professional opportunities for aspiring teachers across the region and beyond.
Greetings were conveyed by Arenlong, Assistant General Secretary, Ao Students’ Conference (AKM), and Mangyang, President, Ongpangkong Kaketshir Mungdang (OKM). S Moa Walling dwelt on the need for preservation of traditional craftsmanship as a viable path towards self-reliance, cultural identity and entrepreneurship.
The resource persons, K Addson Riyang, Assistant Professor, NBC, and Imlimenla, imparted intensive practical training on dolls and basket making. The participants were guided through aspects of material selection, indigenous techniques, innovative designing and finishing, effectively blending traditional wisdom with contemporary aesthetics.
On behalf of the institution, the Administrator expressed gratitude to the Department of Tribal Affairs, Government of Nagaland, for sponsoring the workshop and for its continued support towards preservation and promotion of tribal art, skill development and educational empowerment.
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