Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture Minister Biswajit Daimary Inaugurates ‘The Living Past: A 7-Day Heritage Week Festival’ at Sibsagar University.

Dalim Phukan.
Hills Live News,Guwahati, October 31: Minister for Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture, Handloom, Textiles and Sericulture; Sports and Youth Welfare; Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship, Government of Assam, Biswajit Daimary, today attended the inaugural ceremony of ‘The Living Past: A 7-Day Heritage Week Festival’ as the chief guest. The event was organised by the Directorate of Historical and Antiquarian Studies (DHAS) under the department of Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture, Government of Assam, in collaboration with Sibsagar University.

The week-long festival seeks to celebrate and preserve Assam’s rich historical, literary and cultural heritage through academic engagement, exhibitions, indigenous products and the promotion of traditional knowledge systems.

Addressing the gathering Minister Daimary emphasised the importance of preserving Assam’s historical records, manuscripts, indigenous traditions and traditional knowledge for future generations while encouraging greater participation of younger generations in heritage preservation.

A significant highlight of the inaugural ceremony was the release of the DHAS publication Khunlung-Khunlai Buranji by the Minister. The programme also featured a welcome address by Prof. Mahadev Patgiri, Vice Chancellor, Sibsagar University

The inaugural ceremony also featured cultural performances, including Sattriya dance, alongside an academic lecture, heritage exhibition and indigenous products fair.

Director i/c, DHAS, Dr. Sangeeta Gogoi; Founder Principal, Swahid Peoli Phukan College, Namti, Mohini Mahanta and Manuscript Expert Diganta Hazarika among other dignitaries were also present at the event.