The District Level Youth Festival (Folk Dance and Song Competition) was held on 23rd September 2023 at St Xavier College, Jalukie. The event was organised by Cultural Club, St. Xavier College, Jalukie in collaboration with Peren District Sports Department, Nagaland, the Media Team, St Xavier College, Jalukie informed in a press release.

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Asekho Talie, District Sports Officer, Peren was the Chief Guest during the occasion. Rev. Dr. Fr. Francis S Cheerangal, Principal of St Xavier College, Jalukie was also present in the festival.

Cultural Troupes across Peren District took active participation in the District Level Youth Festival showcasing their rich traditional identity. In the Folk Dance Competition, Youths from Peren Town performing Zeliang Dance and the Rongmei Dance Troupe, Jalukie won the First Prize and the Second prize respectively.

In the Folk Song Competition, while Hinoli & Co. bagged the First Position, Ipetbuile & Co. settled for the Second Position.