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Kohima: Baptist College in Kohima hosted a one-day national symposium on September 11 to address the preservation of Naga oral traditions. The Research and Development Cell organized the event alongside the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts regional office in Guwahati. Experts gathered to protect vanishing tribal identities.
Keynote speaker Professor Anil Kumar warned that rapid development threatens traditional practices. He argued that communities must pass these customs to the next generation to survive. "Culture does not disappear as long as communities continue to practise it and pass it on to younger generations," Kumar said. He urged schools to integrate indigenous knowledge into local curriculum.
The event drew 164 attendees. Participants engaged in two technical sessions and a panel discussion. Scholars analyzed Naga cuisine, archaeology, and the linguistic roots of their ancestors. Dr. Sentinaro served as the symposium convenor. Principal Dr. Kekuchol Pusa opened the ceremony with a welcome address before a full slate of academic presentations.
Moderators Dr. Khobu Tsolo and Dr. Ghunato Neho managed the research sessions. Topics ranged from the politics of Naga cloth to the challenges of sustaining oral history. A final panel explored the future of folk dance and song. The symposium concluded after a valedictory address from Dr. Renbemo Odyuo, marking a major step in documenting Naga heritage.
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