NJ THAKURIA

Guwahati: The residents of Sheanghah Chingnyu andChenmoho villages under Mondistrict of Nagaland in northeast India, which is adjacent to Myanmar border recently enjoyed atwo-day border area festival underthe theme of ‘Bridging the Border’ on 21 and 22 March 2022.

Organised by North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC, Dimapur) under the Union cultural ministry incollaboration with Nagaland art & culturedepartment, the event witnessed the participation of 182 artistes from various States like Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim,Meghalaya
along with local performers.

The cultural troupes  presented Jharkhand’s Chhau (Chhou) folk dance, Bihar’s  Jat Jatin & Jhijhiafolk dances, Sikkim’s  Tamang Selo folk dance and Meghalaya’s  Wangala folk dance, while the localNaga troupes presented their rich& eye-catching vibrant folk song & dances
in front of the audience where senior government officers Imliwabang Aier and Relise Sangtam were alsopresent on both the days respectively.

As the north-eastern States are surrounded by various foreign nations including Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet (nowunder China),  Myanmar and Bangladesh,the NEZCC, Dimapur had taken the initiative for the people living along international border areasto enjoy and also give them an
opportunity to participate in cultural activities. The cultural troupes from other States wereadditionally given the space for their performances.