The Department of Art and Culture, Government of Nagaland in collaboration with the Centre for Naga Tribal Languages, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema is organizing a three-day workshop on “Documenting and Developing Cultural Heritage: Methodological Approaches” from 7th - 9th September 2022. 

The inaugural session for the same was held in Nagaland University today in the presence of the Guest of Honour, Pro Vice Chancellor of Nagaland University, Kohima Prof. N Venuh, Director of Department of Art & Culture, Adela Moa, delegates, and participants from Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland, and research scholars. The programme was chaired by Dr. Imlienla Imchen, Faculty and Co-coordinator, CNTLS, who welcomed the gathering of assistant research officers, district cultural officers, academics, scholars, and students. 

Yanbeni Yanthan, Faculty and coordinator of the workshop spoke on the need for the development of cultural heritage and relooking at ways we understand the cultural heritage, especially in the context of decolonization and carving an indigenous way of looking at culture and identity. This was followed by an address by Adela Moa, Director and Head, Directorate of Art and Culture who dwelled on the importance of having such a workshop to equip the officers of the Department with the necessary information and skills that they can use in their respective fields. 

Guest of Honour, Prof. N Venuh said that given the contemporary scenario where Naga society is changing at a rapid pace, the need to have such a workshop is the need of the hour. He also said that a change of perception about the way we view native researchers is much needed. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Laishram Bijenkumar Singh, Faculty and Co-coordinator, CNTLS. The resource persons for the workshop include historians and archeologists, academic and community folklorists, and linguists.

(DIPR)