Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, December 06 2010:
The Zelianrong Puimei Customary Research Committee today released Zeliangrong calendar and a booklet on Naga's cultural and customs in a function held at the residence of Ngamthuiyang Pamei, Convener of Zeliangrong Puimei Customary Research Committee at Happy Villa, Tamenglong Ward No.IV .
The releasing programme was attended by prominent Zeliangrong leaders like David @ Lovson, Tartar, Cease Fire Supervisor of GPRN/NSCN, Suaihiamlung, General Secretary of Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN), Khangkhanlung Convener of District Concern Development Association, Tamenglong District, Thomas Kamei, Chairman of Zeliangrong Baudi Manipur, Fr Jiangam Philip Kamei sdb and other Zeliangrong Puimei Customary Research Committee members.
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Speaking on the occasion, Convener of Zeliangrong Puimei Research Committee, Ngamthuiyang Pamei said that Nagas, particularly Zeliangrong people, have their own cultures and customs inherit from the fore-fathers.
However, with the advent of Christian religion, the cultural and customs have been on the verge of extinction.
With the little efforts of the research committee, the calendar and booklet was able to produced adding that any correction with regards to naming of days and months may change it.
He also appealed all section of the societies to extend their full cooperation in reviving the vanishing cultures and customs asserting that cultures and customs is the identity of the society.
Cease Fire Supervisor of the GPRN/NSCN who also spoke on the occasion also expressed concerned over the loss of culture after the advent of Christianity.
He expressed his gratitude to Zelianrong Puimei Customary Research Committee for their valuable efforts in bringing out Zeliangrong calendar.