Book on Gaan Ngai released
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 16 2012:
The North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur released a Research Documentation titled "Gaan Ngai" A festival of the Zeliangrong Nagas of the North East India written by Dr Jenpuiru Kamei at the Auditorium of Hotel Imphal on July 15 .
The book documents the festival of Gaan Ngai, the only living festival of the Zeliangrong Community in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland with detailed field work.
The releasing function was graced by Dr RK Nimai, Commissioner (Art & Culture), Manipur as the Chief Guest.
He lauded the efforts of the NEZCC for commissioning such important works while appealing the NEZCC team to take up documentation of traditional practices of dying and vanishing tribes of North East.
Prof N Joykumar Singh, Department of History, Manipur University was the president of the function while Talinokcha, Joint Director, NEZCC was the Guest of Honour.
The event was attended by a host of dignitaries including Dr Sobita Devi, Director, Art &Culture, Manipur; Prof Valalnghak, Director, Indira Gandhi Tribal University, Manipur; students and elders from Zeliangrong villages.