People should take pride in their culture: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein

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NAMSAI: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Sunday participated in an event named 'Cadence'- a premiere of the talents that is to be featured in the upcoming play 'Chowpha-Plang-Lu: The Sadiya Gohain', a tale of the Tai Khamti Mutiny of 1839 which is in part of the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and to give recognition to the unsung heroes from Arunachal.

The play is directed by Riken Ngomle, assistant professor (acting) of the prestigious National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi.

Mein said that Cadence is a get-together of different artistes from across the country in collaboration with the Tai Khamti Heritage and Literature Society to get a better understanding of the myriad of cultures and incorporate the same into the play.

Chowna Mein added that he is proud of his culture and like him everyone should take pride in their culture and tradition and come together for its preservation, promotion and propagation.

Mein said that the youth of the state lack no talent and the Government will leave no stone unturned to create better platforms to showcase their talents across country and globally.

He lauded the effort and showered his praises on Ngomle and his team for their dedication in bringing the stories of the unsung heroes from Arunachal Pradesh in the theatrical form amongst the masses. He assured his support to the team.

He informed that NSD is working on three plays on the unsung heroes of Arunachal Pradesh - the Anglo-Abor war, The Anglo-Khamti war and the Ninu Massacre. The play on the Anglo-Abor war was premiered at Dambuk on August 13 to 15, which garnered lots of appreciation from all corners. The next premiere of the Anglo-Khamti war of 1839 will be showcased in Namsai on August 30.

Music being a big part of the Tai Khamti culture and the play, the event provided a platform to showcase various instruments and vocals coming together in a musical mélange.

Cadence was also an attempt to open a cross-culture dialogue of various other art forms like paintings, dance forms and costumes etc., to see what each can contribute to the other culture and in that way enhance the play to its utmost potential.

The evening showcased ballroom dance choreographed by Vikram Mohan, a musical performance by Tai Khamti Heritage & Literature Society, artwork of Jene Hai, live painting by Jagannath Seth and an enthralling musical mélange.

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