DIMAPUR — The Research and Development Cell, Don Bosco College (DBC), Kohima, in collaboration with the Research Advisory Council of Kohima College, observed the 20th Research Day on September 1 at its conference hall.
An update from the college stated that its assistant professor of History, Dr. Lanukumla Ao, presented a paper on “Understanding the knowledge on invoking rain in the context of the Nagas: A historical perspective.”
The presentation focused on how invoking rain was not unique to the Nagas as it has been the way of Naga life for centuries. As agriculture is the foundation of the Naga people, it stated how rain-invoking rituals provide an interesting insight into the culture-nature relationships of the Nagas.
Dr. Eunice Alinger, assistant professor of History at Kohima College, was the special invitee. Dr. Alinger has attended and presented papers at various international, national, and state-level conferences, as well as seminars and workshops.
Speaking from the perspective of invoking rain among the Nagas, Dr. Alinger discussed how rain dances are performed in various countries such as India, China, and parts of Africa. She also emphasised the loss of authenticity in oral history within research.
She concluded with words of encouragement, reminding the audience to stay alert to events in other parts of the world.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Ruokuomenuo Rio, assistant professor of Political Science at DBCK, and the event concluded with the singing of the college anthem.
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