Rongjali Bwisagu fwrbw celebrated at Dimapur

The first annual Rongjali Bwisagu Fwrbw, Dimapur was celebrated at Urban Haat, Rajabari, adjacent to  the ancient Royal palace of Kachari Kingdom in Dimapur(Nagaland) with day long colourful programme Saturday.

Various traditional dance performances which inter alia includes Boro Bwisagu, Boro Demshi, Dimasa Kachari dance, Mech Kachari dance by various cultural troups and artists were showcase.

A colourful cultural procession was also taken up around the Rajabari complex, the ancient Royal palace of Kachari Kingdom which was flagged of by Orenthang Lotha, ADC of Okha, Nagaland.

Earlier in the morning, flag hoisting of Rongjali Bwisagu was carried out by Naren Chandra Basumatary, president of organising committee, followed by lighting of lamp at Bathou by Bijar Mech, an elderly person from Kuchiabil, Dimapur.

Traditional games competition including ‘batha’, ‘tug of war’ etc was held among the children, women and men folks.

An open session was also held which was presided over by president of organising committee Naren Chandra Basumatary and inaugurated by Berlao K Karjee, adviser of All Assam Tribal Youth League.

Sahitya Academi awardee Dr Mangal Singh Hazowary attended the function as chief guest. Vice president of Bodo Writers Academy Dr Subhangsa Muchahary, former vice president of Bodo Sahitya Sabha, Deputy Commissioner of Nagaland Kesonyu Yhome among others attended the function.