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Circle Officer Nyalisa Raji highlighted the department’s commitment to supporting indigenous communities in preserving their spiritual heritage.
“Priesthood is not just a role; it is a sacred duty that connects us to our ancestors and the divine. We must work together to ensure that this tradition endures for future generations,” she stated.
The workshop also featured demonstrations, where participants demonstrated few rituals like oram paqnam, pirya pinaam, changtam Nidw etc and the role of priests in maintaining social harmony.
The event concluded with a pledge from all participants to continue working towards the preservation of indigenous priesthood practices and a commitment to further educational initiatives to train the next generation of indigenous priests.
DACO Tana Maro Tara, Indigenous community leaders, priests, officials of DIA and cultural preservationists attended the workshop.