The Acoustic Club, Wokha will be organizing a two-day musical, food and fun fest in collaboration with Task Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA) with Rhyuka Yenjo as Venue partner from Doyang Tourist Resort Area on 23rd & 24th April 2021. 14 local bands from Wokha and one guest band will be taking part during the two days event.
While briefing at the event site on 17th April 2021, Advisor for TaFMA, Theja Meru, stated Doyang is a jewel in the crown of Nagaland and that the musical event will be a small beginning to tell the world of the treasuries that Nagaland has. He added that music festival and musicians contribute substantially to a local economy, arts and music are our best brand ambassadors and soft power.
Meru stated that TaFMA sees huge potential in economic activity and opportunities for Naga musicians and all other business that go with festivals and expressed hope that it will blossom into big festival in the years to come, and like other music festivals contribute to local economy and growth of arts industry in a big way.
Event Manger, Nzanbemo Patton expressed gratitude to the TaFMA team for the support extended towards the organizers to host the event and opined that many young musicians will be benefited through such kind of platform. He also thanked the Chief Minister for giving such platform to the youngsters in the field of music. Patton also said that the event will be held following all laid down SOP.
Project Director TaFMA, Dr. Hovithal Sothu thanked the Land Owner Union (LOU) Doyang for making the space available for the team to host the event and added that the initiative could come thus far due to the interest and help from the TaFMA Advisor.
LOU Doyang President, Rhanbemo Odyuo, informed that fishing, camping and picnicking will be restricted at the Tourist Resort Area during the event.
(Zubenthung, IA Wokha)