NIAPA to present ‘Culture in Motion’ during Hornbill

After successfully pulling off the first two editions of ‘Culture in Motion’, Northeast India Academy of Performing Arts (NIAPA) is all set to present the third edition on December 1 and 2 during the Hornbill Festival at Bamboo Hall, Kisama.

Taking pride in the unique cultural traditions and heritage of Nagas, NIAPA in collaboration with Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, will be presenting a theatrical adaptation based on the old Naga traditions and folklores on December 1.

While keeping ‘Culture’ in mind as its core concept, its show tries to portray the transition from old to new through a medium of drama and fashion.

Its main aim is to let the audience understand, appreciate and fathom the life of the Nagas, where we came from and where we stand today. 

On December 2, the stage will be set for its Fashion Night where NIAPA will be showcasing the latest collections by its associate clothing brand MOI and Kivitoli Chishi, one of the 5 winners of NIAPA Designers’ Award, 2013.

So far MOI have successfully showcased collections internationally at the ASIAN Fashion Week, Indonesia, Couture Fashion Week, New York, and the prestigious Cannes Fashion Festival, France. It also launched its debut MOI junior’s collection during its foundation day celebration “Decade plus one” earlier this year.

And for the first time MOI will be showcasing its exclusive collection here in Nagaland this Hornbill Festival, 2015. Its collections are designed using indigenous silk fabrics of the North Eastern region of India. And displaying these collections will be international and top national models.