Zunheboto, November 14 (MTNews): 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 November 14.
Patton greeted the whole of Sumis with the warmest Ahuna greetings. He also reminded the people of the brotherhood they shared in the past and the similarities they possess till the present day. While stressing on the Naga political issue, he conveyed that the Nagas are looking forward to the Sumis and their leaders who head major political bodies to lead the Nagas as a whole to the brightest days ahead. He also expressed appreciation of the “mass marriage culture” being adopted by Sumis.
Deputy CM said the citizens of the district should always encourage development 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.
Pukhayi Sümi, while speaking at the celebration, said that they should never forget their roots which are their tradition and culture, and that the 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. Earlier, the program was graced with invocation prayer by Executive Secretary 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.
Deputy CM was accompanied by Minister of Soil and Water Conservation, V. Kashiho Sangtam; Advisor, Food & Civil Supplies, LMCP and Taxes, Pukhyi Sumi; Advisor, Prisons and Printing & Stationery, H. Haiying; and Advisor, School Education and SCERT, K Tokugha Sukhalu.