“We will protect, preserve and promote our traditions”: CM

: In a major push to preserve Meghalaya’s cultural heritage and boost tourism, the state government on Wednesday inaugurated newly developed cultural and tourism amenities for the famed Nongkrem Dance at Lum Pomblang and Madan Syiem, Smit.

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, who led the inauguration in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, the Syiem and Dorbar of Hima Khyrim, and community leaders, said the project marks an important step in giving Khasi traditions the recognition they deserve.

Reflecting on his earlier visit to the site over three years ago, Sangma said he realised then that despite decades of statehood, Meghalaya had not invested adequately in safeguarding its cultural identity.

“I was determin

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