HT Correspondent
MORIGAON, March 21: With the aim of globalising the rich culture of the Bhumiputra Tiwa (Lalung) living in Assam and the North East since prehistoric times and preserving, promoting, and disseminating their cultural resources, the ‘Tiwa Cultural Festival, 2024’ will be held on March 29, 30 & 31, 2024, with a comprehensive three-day program.
The Tiwa society is rich in ancient heritage and culture and is full of colourful cultural splendour. The Tiwa people have been governed by kings and state rule since ancient times and still represent their ancient heritage while maintaining their dignity. They celebrate various festivals like Chhagra Mishawa, Yangli Mishawa, Banjhua Mishawa, Songkhangfuja Mishawa, Langkhunfuja Mishawa, Khaplangrwa Mishawa, Muinari Kasti Mishawa, Barat Festival, Jonabil Mela Festival, Pichu (Bihu), etc., with their own traditions. Such festivals are a colourful combination of songs, dances, and instruments. In the present era of unprecedented advances in science and technology, the cultural resources of the Tiwa people are facing various challenges.
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The Tiwa Cultural Festival, 2024, is being organised by the Tiwa Autonomous Council in collaboration with Tiwa national organisations at Morigaon Higher Secondary and Multipurpose School grounds and ‘Tiwa Fa-Indraching Deuri Kshetra’ for three days to do the people, 2013 Tiwa Cultural Festival Celebration Committee president and Morigaon MLA Ramakanta Deuri said at a press conference.
The Tiwa Cultural Festival will be held on March 29, 30, and 31st in collaboration with the Tiwa Autonomous Council, Sadao Tiwa Chhatra Sanstha, Tiwa Yuva Chhatra Parishad, Tiwa Raj Darbar, Sadao Tiwa Mahila Sanstha, Tiwa Cultural Society, and Tiwa Suraksha Parishad has already started rapid preparations. The ‘Tiwa Kathinthachuri Kham’ or ‘Tiwa Cultural Festival’ was held at Tiwa Fa Indrasing Deuri Kshetra, Morigaon School Ground for the first time. The 13 sub-committees are busy under the supervision of the welcoming committee comprising chairman of the Morigaon MLA Ramakanta Deuri as the president, Tiwa Autonomous Council chief executive member Jeevan Chandra Konwar as executive president, and Tiwa Autonomous Council executive member Pranabjyoti Masrang as secretary Tiwa to make the festival a grand success.
The opening ceremony of the Tiwa Cultural Festival will be attended by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and several ministers and MLAs of the state government. There will also be Tiwa people from Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and other parts of the state. The organising committee has also emphasised exhibitions and trade fairs to reflect the colourful seven-generation culture of the Tiwa people as well as various products, food items, etc. The infrastructure work has already started under the supervision of the Trade Fair Exhibition Sub-Committee. The welcoming committee urged individuals and institutions interested in participating in the exhibition and trade fair to contact the president of the Trade Fair-Exhibition Sub-Committee Raju Patar, vice-president Manas Pratim Patar, and secretary Mintu Patar.
