Tsükhenyie Festival 2023 culminates at Pfutseromi

INTERNATIONAL DESK: A two day long Tsükhenyie 2023 (Chakhesang tribal festival) culminated today with traditional gaiety at Pfutseromi village under Phek district.

The festival was organized by Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, Nagaland.

Gracing the cultural event today, MLA Dr. Neisatu Mero thanked tourism & higher education minister Temjen Imna Along for gracing the inaugural function of the festival on April 24.

He also thanked the presence of CAWD & taxes advisor Kudecho Khamo, NPF Legislature Party leader MLA Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu and MLA Kevipodi Sophie.

He acknowledged CPO, tourism department, district administration, various departments, cultural troupes, participants, media, host Pfutseromi village and all visitors and tourists for the grand celebration.

“Music emanates to all streams of our lives. It connects to our mind, body and soul. In times of melancholy, listening to a good music gives a sense of relief to our mind. Music dives to the innermost core of our mind,” Dr. Mero said and encouraged the scholars, historians and musicians to do research and record the originality of “our folk dances, folk tunes and folklores.”

Murohu Chotso, president Chakhesang Cultural Organization also addressed the gathering. Today’s proceeding of the celebration was chaired by CPO treasurer Rekha Rose Dukru while Sehuto Mero, pastor Pfutseromi Baptist Church invoked God’s blessing. Pfutseromi presented Tsükhenyie folk song.

Vote of thanks was proposed by CPO finance secretary Satahi Shiijo. The programme was followed by mass fishing and indigenous games.

Cultural troupe from Lozaphuhu, Zhavame, Middle Khomi, Chakhesang Cultural Organization, Leshemi, Pfutseromi and Kuzha Cultural Society Zapami village performed at the two day long festival. (TME)