Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Nagaland, Yanthungo Patton was greeted with the warmest war cry by various cultural troops, as he made his way as Special Guest, into the Ahuna (post-harvest festival) celebration at Zunheboto district on 14th November 2022. Deputy CM was also accompanied by Minister, of Soil and Water Conservation, V. Kashiho Sangtam, Advisor, Food & Civil Supplies, LMCP and Taxes Pukhyi Sumi, Advisor, Prisons and Printing & Stationary, H. Haiying and Advisor School Education and SCERT, K Tokugha Sukhalu.
Special Guest, Y Patton, greeted the whole of Sumis, with the warmest Ahuna greetings. Patton also reminded the people of the brotherhood they shared in the past and the similarities they pose till the present day. While stressing the Naga political issue, he conveyed that the Nagas are looking forward to the Sumis and its leaders who head major political bodies, to lead the Nagas as a whole to the brightest days ahead. He further had an appreciation of the mass marriage culture being adopted by Sumis and lauded the initiators of the mass marriage policy in society. Deputy CM said the citizens of the district should always encourage developments in the district and appealed to the landowners especially to work out the easiest solutions to land issues to encourage developments in the district. He concluded by saying that, elections may be due shortly but the unity they show in a celebration should not be lost but carried forward in every situation and maintain peace and tranquility among each other.
Pukhayi Sümi, while speaking at the celebration, said that they should never forget their roots which are their tradition and culture, and that, remembrance of this, is the actual celebration of the Ahuna Festival.
He further added that the Nagas should always remind themselves that they all came into being from one house and home in the past. He concluded by saying that they should always value their rich tradition and culture.
Later, the gathering at the celebration was enthralled with mesmerizing cultural items, Songs, and various other traditional activities, highlights being Aphilo Kuwo by Khukiye Lukhayi village, Ghile Qhesho by Philimi village, Kakapu by SBCZ, Ahuna Kibe by Satami village and a special presentation by Immanuel Higher Secondary School, Zunheboto. Earlier the programme was graced with invocation prayer by E.S SBAK Nito mount, Rev. Hukugha Zhimomi. President Sumi Hoho, I Nikheto Jimomi presented the welcome address while a vote of thanks was delivered by V/president Sumi Hoho, Zhevihe Sumi.
The event was chaired by G.S Sumi Hoho, Dr. Vihuto Assumi and President of ESSU, Ghuvika Yepthomi & President of ZRSU, Gihuka Zhimomi as comperes.
(DPRO & IA Zunheboto)
