S. Toiho Yeptho, Member of Legislative Assembly, 33 A/C Suruhuto said at the inaugural programme for Nivishe village on 12 April 2023 that in Sumi traditions, a person who establishes a village is the king of the village.
Speaking as the chief guest of the programme, Yeptho urged the people from the Sumi community to abstain from using GB or Gaon bura but to instead use ‘Akukau’ as the forefathers did.
The MLA apprised the Deputy Commissioner of Zunheboto district that the term ‘Gaon bura’ was an understatement of ‘Akukau’ which means ‘king of village’. He also said that in Sumi traditional practices, the person who establishes a village was considered the king of that village.
Nivishe village was recently recognized under Suruhuto Constituency and Aghunato Sub-Division in Zunheboto district.
Inaugural programme of Nivishe village, Zunheboto on 12 April 2023.
Dr. Sukhato A Sema, MLA, 13 A/C Pughoboto, in his short speech, quoted Psalms 126 chapter 1: A Song of Ascents.
“When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dream.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
Inauguration of Nivishe Village under Zunheboto district. Accompanied my colleague Shri @ToihoYeptho, H’ble MLA, who was the Chief guest. pic.twitter.com/sFdgEwRXBN
— Dr Sukhato A. Sema (@DrSukhatoSema) April 12, 2023
Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto, Rahul Bhanudas Mali, IAS while delivering a short speech during the inauguration programme lauded Nivishe, the Head GB of the new village for having established the new village. He also said in humour that Sumi villages have been established in almost all parts of Nagaland except some few districts and that if ever there would be a time humans had to live on the moon, Sumi would be the first to have establish villages there.
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Short Speeches were also delivered by I. Nikheto Jimomi, President, Sumi Hoho; Qhutovi Achumi President, Sumi Aphuyemi Kukami Hoho (SAKH); Akhevi, GB Kathara; and Yenito, GB Achikuchu.
Earlier, the dedicatory prayer was said by Aoto, Chairman, Atoizu Area Church Leaders Fellowship (AACLF) and the monolith of Nivishe village was unveiled by S. Toiho Yeptho.
Bokuto, Pastor, Nivishe chaired the programme while the invocation was pronounced by Pastor Kitoi, Achikuchu Baptist Church. The welcome address was proposed by Nivishe, Head GB, Nivishe village, vote of thanks proposed by Honito Zhimomi and benediction was pronounced by Inakali Yeptho, AWP, Nivishe.
