Kohima, Nagaland
Kaisa Rio inaugurates screening of documentary film
Documentary film titled ‘Where cotton flowers grow’ and mini exhibition-cum-sale at the Directorate of Art and Culture in Kohima was inaugurated by Kaisa Rio, wife of Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio
DIMAPUR — Kaisa Rio, wife of Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, inaugurated the screening of documentary film titled ‘Where cotton flowers grow’ and mini exhibition-cum-sale at the Directorate of Art and Culture in Kohima on Tuesday.
Speaking at the programme, Kaisa Rio stated that cotton is an ancient utility material that has served the timeline of human history till present day. She expressed her gratitude to the department for supporting, encouraging and promoting Naga textiles entrepreneurs and providing a platform for those special voices that must be heard, stated a DIPR report.
The commissioner and secretary of Art and Culture, Athel O Lotha, stated that art and crafts are one of the earliest creative experiences of the Nagas.
She lamented that the traditional process of making textiles right from growing and sourcing the raw materials, spinning the raw materials to make yarn, to the final stages of weaving and dyeing the finished product, is on the verge of extinction. She added that only a few elders in isolated pockets still practice the traditional and indigenous way of creating textiles.
She believed that the screening of the documentary film and holding the mini exhibition-cum-sale would create awareness for preserving and promoting great heritage.
Report mentioned that the mini exhibition-cum-sale constituted exceptional display of authentic indigenous textiles and crafts, the talent, richness and diversity of the local crafts persons.
Sesino Yhoshu from Take One Production House informed that the documentary film ‘Where cotton flowers grow’ focuses on four Khiamniungan women of Sanglao village under Noklak district, who are still keeping the craft alive.
It stated that the documentary film was an initiative of Exotic Echo Society produced by Take One Production House and financially supported by the department of Art and Culture with logistical support from the Noklak district administration.