On the occasion of JANJATIYA GAURAV DIWAS Celebration and IEC CAMPAIGN for DHARTI AABA JANJATIYA GRAM UTKARSH ABHIYAN (DA- JGUA), Tribal Research Institute (TRI), department of Tribal Affairs, Government of Nagaland organised State Level Tribal Tug of War and Tribal Cuisine Competition at NSF Solidarity Park, Kohima on 22nd November 2024.

In the State Level Tug of War event, out of 16 competing tribes, the Chakhesangs bagged the champion, while Sumis and Angamis secured the 1st and 2nd runner up respectively. In the Tribal Cuisine Competition, among the sixteen competitors representing their tribe, the Lothas came out as the Champion and Pochury and Sumis secured the 1st and 2nd runner up respectively. The judges in the Tribal Cuisine were Asano Angamis, Sr. Chef at Naithu Group, Chenti Phom, Proprietor of DUDA Guest House, Kohima and Tokupu Kathu, Proprietor of Ancestral Cuisine, Kohima.

The winners were awarded certificates with cash prizes. The event was funded by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

The event was witnessed by Secretary, Department of Tribal Affairs, Angelina Tajen, Director, Department of Tribal Affairs, Seno Phom, Commandant 13th AR, Col. Tarun Rana, the President, Nagaland Tug of War Association (NTWA), Dr. Er. Vekho Swuro, department officials and tribal hohos.

(Khekiye IA)