Organized by Chang Khulei Setshang (CKS), parent body of the Chang, the five day festivity is supported by Government of Nagaland and Nagaland tourism department.
By Imna Longchar, TFM Nagaland Correspondent
Poanglum Mini Hornbill Festival- the premier festival of Chang community began on Tuesday at Parade Ground, Tuensang, Nagaland, under the theme “Jak-Xa, Rediscovering our sustenance”.
Organized by Chang Khulei Setshang (CKS), parent body of the Chang, the five day festivity is supported by Government of Nagaland and Nagaland tourism department.
Speaking on the theme “Reminiscence”, MLA Kejong Chang, a veteran politician from the district and a nonagenarian, said the changes of Tuensang town would serve as a “testimony” for the rest of the Chang community and would set an example with the rest of the neighbouring communities for social change.
Emphasizing on the need to focus on traditional way of living, saying that many have ventured out of village however fails to acquire the urban living standards thereby becoming “anti-social” and creating problems for the general masses as a whole, Chang said that there is a need to revive such social migrations and maintain social balance while acquiring knowledge.
Oldest GB of Tuensang Town, Kamchu Chang, retrospected the value of Poanglum festivity and its nature.
He said “Poanglum” is a festival of making friendship and maintaining the old friendship circle and also to make treaties to the neighbouring communities and villages.
“When we look back to our forefathers, Poanglum has been a meaningful celebration with many good values which can be used in daily living”, Kamchu maintained.
Superintendent of Police (SP), Tuensang, Vishal Chauhan, later inaugurated the stalls of Poanglum Mini Hornbill Festival 2022.