Khiamniungan Cultural Club (KCC), Noklak held its 28th Executive Session on 29 November at KCC treasurer’s residence in Noklak with T L Khaoshai, vice president, Khiamniungan Tribal Council (KTC) as the special guest of the event.
Speaking at the occasion, Khaoshai lauded the KCC for taking a serious initiative in preserving the tribe’s identity. He said culture is not only confined to dancing and singing but includes customary laws, unity, attires and architecture.
The vice president of KTC opined that the influence of western culture is leading to the increase of negligence of one’s culture in today’s young people. “If culture is lost, it will reduce social cohesion,” he stated.
Highlighting that the tribe’s culture is under threat, he urged all to impart the practices in every way possible, whether orally or in written form.
T L Khaoshai (VP KTC), S Ongchei (KCC ex-chairman) and Imkong (chairman NTSU) at KCC 28th Executive Session in Noklak.
S Ongchei, ex-chairman, KCC in his short speech stated, “It is us who will either uplift or lower our culture.” Further, he urged the Gaon Buras (GBs) to continue to uphold wisdom in the decision-making as the forefathers had done in the early days prior to modernization.
Imkong, chairman, Noklak Town Sector Union (NTSU) in his speech reminded all gathered of the celebration of unity and peaceful living of the forefathers. Mentioning that we are living in a transitional period, he urged KCC to continue being a bridge and uplift the oneness of the tribe.
Heme, Head GB, Noklak, advised the gathering to have a clear mindset and a peace-loving mentality. He stressed on the preservation of the traditions and cultures passed down from the ancestors. He also expressed his happiness towards KCC for their efforts.
The programme was chaired by Muno, finance secretary of the cultural club.
Sukoi (President KCC), Heme (Head GB) and Muno (Finance Secretary KCC)
Khiamniungan Cultural Club was formed in 1995 under the leadership of Sukoi. Much respected and favoured by the members, he has been serving as the president of the club since its inception.
Sukoi told Nagaland Tribune that culture has always been a way of celebrating integration, peace and victory and therefore, the KCC stands to follow the path which it imprints. He also pointed out how each piece of the traditional attire has meaning and significance.
KCC Noklak has around 80 members and the club has participated in many events from the community level to state level.
Earlier in his speech, Sukoi had said that KCC was formed with the motive to preserve the rich traditions and cultures of the Khiamniungan tribe and to pass these down to the next generation.
