Chief Minister, Dr. Neiphiu Rio and Advisor, Hekani launched the Naga Unity Shawls at Kohima on June 6.
Morung Express News
Kohima | June 6
Chief Minister of Nagaland, Dr Neiphiu Rio today launched the ‘Naga Unity Shawls’ for both men and women at the newly opened Nagaland State Emporium Complex, Kohima on June 6.
According to the concept note by the NHHDCL, the state is blessed with rich ethnic diversity of 17 major tribes with their own unique traditional attires, ornaments and traditional shawls.
However, with no common shawl which helps to identify the Nagas in general, the idea of Naga Unity Shawl for both men and women assembled with Naga motifs representing Naga identity was conceptualised.
It informed that the Naga Unity Shawls for both men and women are first produced at Weaving Production Centre, NHHDC Ltd, Dimapur, Nagaland.
The men’s shawl has three panels with the top and bottom panels consist of black, red and white stripes of different sizes which are commonly found and dominant in all the Naga men’s shawls.
The middle panel is white with black line on the border where different design motifs are painted/embroidered commonly used which represents all the Naga tribes.
Meanwhile, the women’s shawl have one panel with three sections where the top and bottom are multi-coloured stripes, a blend of all the colours commonly used by Naga women, designed to give a modern, harmonious look, signifying unity among the diverse Naga tribes.
The middle section/portion is white on which different motif designs are embroidered/painted, mainly inspired from traditional ornaments, crafts and the various aspects of Naga women’s skills and beauty.
