Deputy Speaker NLA along with his colleagues, officials and villagers during the traditions vine pulling program during the Tsüngremmung festival at Longsa village Mokokchung on 2nd August, 2024.
Deputy Speaker, NLA Toiho Yeptho addressing the Tsüngremmung festive gathering as the chief guest at Salang Lenden, Longsa village Mokokchung on 2nd August, 2024.

Deputy Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Toiho Yeptho graced the Tsungremmung festival of the Aos at Longsa village, Mokokchung as the chief guest on 2nd August 2024. The celebration was organized by Longsa village Council under the patronage of Tourism Department of Nagaland.

Chief Guest while addressing the festive gathering at Salang Lenden, Longsa said festival is a time to invoke the blessing of the creator and it is also a time of brotherhood among communities for peace and prosperity.

He also maintains that the tribalism mindset is the root cause of all the problems in our society. He therefore urged all to fight against this disease that infects our society. Longsa village being a pioneering village in Nagaland, producing host of prominent public leaders and bureaucrats, he hoped that the blessings continuous for generations to come.

Minister RD and SIRD, Metsubo Jamir delivering a short speech on the occasion said let us not forget that every day is a thanksgiving day for all the blessing. He added that a thanksgiving nation lives in peace and prosperity. He further went on to say that let us not forget the love and blessings that we get from each other. Benei M. Lamthiu MLA, in his short speech said let us live for good “we never know what we have after it is gone from our hand”.

Lipokmeren Jamir, President Ongpangkong Mungdang also delivered a short speech on the occasion. Earlier, in the day, traditional pulling of vine was held where the chief guest along with his colleagues, Metsubo Jamir Minister, Benei M Lamthiu MLA, Limaonen Chang MLA, Pongshi Phom MLA, Govt. officials and villagers.

Highlights of the day’s events includes invocation by Rev. K. Supong, Pastor Longsa Baptish Church, welcome address, Talichuba Tatar, Chairman Longsa Village council significance of Tsüngremmung was shared by Bendangwati Tatar while vote of thanks was proposed by Temjensosang Tatar, Tourism Committee. Cultural display from Aluyimer ken (Farmer’s song) by Longsa Watsü Telen, Antipong Rara (Cock fight) by Lion Club, Traditional Sport, Eagle Club, cultural dance Sapotimi village, Amen ken (Folk song) Longdi yimsen and Tug-of-War between Shijen Zünga – Watemdong, Salu, Senso and Aosungkum.

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