Chaga Gadi, Langsimnyi festivals greeting | MorungExpress

Dimapur, October 29 (MExN): Governor of Assam and Nagaland Prof Jagdish Mukhi has extended greetings to the Liangmai community and all the people of Nagaland on the occasion of Chaga Gadi, an annual post-harvest festival.

The celebration honours womenfolk for their enormous contribution to the family. It is a time when religious barriers are broken and everybody comes together and creates harmony, the Governor stated.

“Our youths should continue to preserve and promote their age-old traditions and showcase the rich cultural heritage as they celebrate the festival. They should also understand and appreciate the underlying ancient philosophies,” he conveyed on the occasion. 

“May the festival of Chaga Gadi bring peace, unity and prosperity to the Liangmai community and to the people of Nagaland,” the Governor prayed. 

The Governor also wished the Zeliang community and all the people of Nagaland on the occasion of Langsimnyi. “Langsimnyi, the premier festival of the Zeliangs, is a time for rekindling of relationships specially between family members. The young boys as well as the men actively take part in traditional games and sports. I hope the fundamental essence of the festival- love, respect, peace and harmony will prevail among all sections of the people. On this auspicious occasion, I wish everybody happiness, peace and prosperity,” he stated. 

The NSCN/GPRN (Akato Chophi) also extended greetings on the occasion of Chega-Gadi/Lamsimngyi/Kwakpo festival. The NSCN/GPRN (Akato Chophi) MIP in a message stated that this is one of the most important festivals of the Zeliang tribe. The festival is marked by feasting, merry-making and thanksgiving, and is believed that the Almighty God showers blessings upon his people with rich harvest and good health, it stated.

“The rich cultural heritage and traditional values are displayed during this festival. May the golden values of honesty, respect, hard-work, courage and kindness be your guiding principles, and may you have a very happy and meaningful life,” it added.