Stage set for Sökrönye at Khomi on Jan 15

January 15, 2024 11 Views No Comment

Our Correspondent
Kohima | January 15

The stage is set for the celebration of Sökrönye under the aegis of the Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) in collaboration with Department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland at Middle Khomi Ground (Khalutii) from January 15 to 16.

Sökrönye is the premier festival of the Chakhesang Nagas.

Ex-MLA Niizota Swiiro, chairman Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA), Government of Nagaland will grace the festival as the special guest.

Greetings will be shared by Miirohii Chotso, president Chakhesang Cultural Organization.
CPO president Veziihii Keyho will inaugurate stalls at 10:15 AM.

The Inaugural programme will be chaired by CPO vice president Vecito Dozo.

Act of blessings will be pronounced by CPO former president Yekhiisu Tureng while welcome address will be delivered by Khomi Public Organization (KPO) president Phethosii Nakro.

The significance of Sökrönye will be highlighted by Siineyi Vadeo.

Vote of thanks will be delivered by CPO secretary Riiyovo Keyho.

The celebration will witness cultural performances from Khomi, Chakhesang Cultural Organization, Jessami Cutural Troupe, Kiitsapo village, Losami village, Sumi village and Pholami village.

The festival will also feature product exhibition by Chakhesang Women Welfare Society, Phek Organic Spice Heritage Company Ltd, Phek DPO Land Resources, Losami women, Upper Khomi, Middle Khomi and Lower Khomi.

Further, the festival will be marked by Sökrönye feast and Sökrönye extravaganza.

Sökrönye greetings

The Chakhesang Cultural Organization (CCO) has extended Sökrönye greetings to all the Chakhesangs and the Naga society on the occasion of Sökrönye, the most significant premier festival for the Chakhesangs and Tonimai/Tinemi (Tünyemi) Community, being celebrated on 15th January by Chakhesangs.

Originally and initially, the Chokris had traditionally practiced Sökrö, a ritualistic purification of young innocent boys and girls with the killing and eating of unblemished cock and hen respectively, stated CCO Advisory Board Convenor Zacilhü Ringa Vadeo.
This act of sanctification/purification is quite similar to Baptism, Vadeo stated.

“On this joyous occasion of Sökrönye, the festival of purification, prosperity, good fortunes and merry-making, I profoundly appeal to all citizens of Chakhesang and Nagaland to purify our hearts, seek for prosperity, good fortunes and happiness in every home so as to give Peace a Chance in the blessed name of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace,” Vadeo added.