CULTURAL PROGRAMME OF DAY 8 OF THE HORNBILL FESTIVAL

On the 8th day of the Hornbill festival 2022, various cultural troupes performed traditional dance and song at Kisama on 8th December 2022.

The morning session was graced by CEO, Tata Steel Foundation, Sourav Roy as the chief guest and Head Retail Business Eastern Region Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Debashis Naik as the honoured guest. Minister for Health & Family Welfare,  S. Pangnyu Phom and Advisor, Technical Education, Election Medo Yhokha were the Host and  co-host respectively.

Sumi cultural troupe, Zeliang Cultural troupe, Kuki cultural troupe, Rengma cultural troupe Kachari Cultural troupe, Chakhesang  cultural troupe, Pochury troupe, Ao cultural troupe presented their colourful performances at the cultural event.

In evening cultural programme, Inspector General Assam Riles (North), Major General Vikas Lakhera Sena Medal graced the function as the chief guest while the host was Minister for Soil & Water Conservation and Geology & Mining, V. Kashiho Sangtam and Advisor, Treasuries & Accounts and National Highways, Dr. Longriniken was co-host.

Cultural dances and songs were performed by various cultural troupes including Pochury cultural troupe, Angami cultural troupe (Sakabama Village), Lotha cultural troupe, Garo cultural troupe, Ao (Dimapur Base), Sumi (Dimapur Base) and Rengma (Kohima Base)

The Department of Youth Resources & Sports also organized Tug of War at the Main Arena where Chakhesang Cultural troupe won both the men and women category and walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- each. The Angami cultural troupe and Pochury cultural troupe came in second in men’s and women's category respectively and were awarded Rs.15,000/- each.

(Akamla, IA Kohima)