Abiogenesis, the folk fusion band from Nagaland mesmerised the crowd with Naga Howey music and the Bamhum at the daylong festival on August 27 at CIDCO Exhibition and Convention Hall,Vashi, Mumbai. The festival showcased the northeast region and its rich and vibrant culture – food, songs, dances, attires, etc. all in one platform.
Songs and Dances of North East 2016’ organized jointly by Government of Arunachal Pradesh and North East Council (NEC), Ministry of DoNER, Government of India.
Conceptualized and designed by NEC this event aims to bind together the diverse culture and heritage of the North East on a common platform and connect it with the rest of India. It began in the year 2015 and is held by rotation in different parts of the country as part of the series of events planned by NEC and DoNER. The first edition of the festival was hosted by Meghalaya and held in Delhi.
Welcoming everyone to the festival, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the event was a great opportunity for the people of western India, especially Mumbai to know and understand about the cultures of Northeast India and a step towards national integration.
Chief Guest Rijiju asserted that the Center is giving full attention to northeastern region in infrastructural development. He also assured that a similar conglomeration of North-East Students studying in Maharashtra would be arranged in collaboration with Maharashtra government in November next.
To a round of applause, Maharashtra Education minister Tawde announced that a nodal officer would be appointed to oversee education related issues of NE students studying in Maharashtra.