To revive the art of making handicrafts, the Department of Tribal Affairs organised a Chicken Coop Making Competition at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama today.

The event was sponsored by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

With 18 participants taking part, the competition involved weaving chicken coops with bamboo material, which is a basic and handy item used for storage in households.

According to the organisers, Nagas are good at making handicrafts but the knowledge and art are disappearing, especially among the younger generation, and so to revive the art, they conducted the competition for the first time. The department plans to hold the event again next year during the Hornbill Festival.

Eunice Keppen, the only female participant in the competition, won the first prize with a cash award of Rs 15,000. Kivihu Kinny was adjudged the second prize winner and received Rs 10,000 while the third prize with a cash prize of Rs 5,000 was awarded to Mangkhohen.

In the Best Chicken Coop Design category, Jill was adjudged as the winner.