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New Delhi : As part of the celebrations of #AzadiKaAmrutMahotsav to commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glory of its people’s culture and achievements, the National Museum, New Delhi, is celebrating the rich heritage of North East India, under the Ministry of DoNER & NEC’s initiative titled #DestinatioNorthEastIndia. The celebration commenced on November 1, 2021, and will continue till November 7, 2021.
The celebration of the week long programme was inaugurated at National Museum Auditorium by Parthsarthi Sen Sharma, Director General, National Museum & Additional Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, by lighting of lamp in the presence of Subrata Nath, Additional Director General, National Museum, and other officers and guests.
Parthasarthi Sen Sharma, addressing the gathering, said, “National museum has a rich collection representing the cultural diversity of different ethnic groups of India, and a majority of collection comprises artifacts representing the living heritage of the Northeast, India. I am aware that it was on such a short notice that my team managed to conceive this programme and coordinate with all resource persons from across the Northeast. So we commend and appreciate the efforts of all cultural groups present here. Such collaborations enable Museums and communities to connect. Communities being the true representatives of the material culture present in any museum, it becomes theresponsibility of museum curators to develop avenues for communities to engage with museum objects.”
Subrata Nath, ADG, National Museum, highlighted the Greenery and rich Cultures of North-east including folk dances, according to a PIB release.
After the inaugural programme, there were 3 Cultural Performances before lunch break which included Satriya Dance by Agragami Dance and Cine Art team; Lion Dance of Sikkim by Artists from Agragami Dance and Cine Art team, and Manipuri Kamba Thoibi dance by Panthoibi Jagoi Marup. After lunch, the performances included Folk dance by Naga Tangkhul; Lion Dance of Sikkim by Artists from Agragami Dance and Cine Art team, and Bihu dance by Agragami Dance and Cine Art team.