Book on Monsang folk songs released
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, June 15 2024:
A book release programme of the Monsang folk songs also known as 'Sirti Kastam Lha' was held at Monsang Pantha village community hall in Chandel district today.
The event was organized by the Committee on Monsang Folk Songs in collaboration with Sirti UpaRuh(SUR) .
The book was officially released by Ng Benithan Monsang, President SUR, the apex body of the Monsang tribe in the presence of Ng Johnson, Catechist HCCC Monsang Pantha who attended the ceremony as the blessing minister.
Senior leaders of the Monsang community from various walks of life attended the book release ceremony.
Sh Manglem, Ex-ADC Member; Ts Kothar (former CEO ADC Chandel); G Khartu.
Chairman.
Sirti Eruwng Ruh (Monsang Chief Association); Sanuw W Chancila, president Sirti Sanuw Ruh (SSR; Sapa K Gedion, president Sirti Thiimjiitam Sourkhe (STS); Ts Angchung, Secretary Monsang Language and Literature Society (MLLS); Sapa Wanglar Thiirtung, president Monsang Sporting Association (MOSA); Dr Sh Wilson, Food Safety Officer Chandel also attended the programme among others.
Ng Benithan, President SUR congratulated Dr Sh Francis Monsang (Chief editor) and his co-editors namely Ts Warshing, Ng Rameson and (Late) Ts Andrew Kolarshing for their tireless efforts in bringing out the much needed book on Monsang folk songs in a written form.
He stated that it is an asset for the community from the literature perspective and expressed that it will inspire younger generations as the community needs academic research and publication works across various disciplines in future.
Chief Editor of the book, Dr Sh Francis Monsang, who is presently teaching at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistic) at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (LIT Kanpur) in his briefing about the book mentioned that the purpose of the book is to make a systematic study and document the pristine beauty and rich folk songs of the Monsang Naga tribe and make them available to the Monsang community as well as to others.
He further added that the importance of the book stems from the very fact that Monsang folk songs need to be documented.