from PNI Correspondent
Haflong : A Book on Zeme Folktales and Nursery Rhymes titled ‘Zeme Herasam Sadiakbe Benai Napoine Leu’ written in Zeme language was released today in a solemn function held at the Ranima Cultural Centre at Bora Haflong.
The book releasing ceremony was attended by Dr Ramkuiwabgbe Newme, Patron Zeliangrong Heraka Association and Court Member Dibrugarh University, Sri Haingaukambe Kuame, President, Zeliangrong Heraka Association (NEI) and Zeme Literature Committee, Sri Pauramduing Zeme, Cultural Development Officer, Cultural Centre, Haflong etc.
The Zemes are one of the hill tribes of Dima Hasao (N C Hills) Assam. They are humble quiet and peace loving tribe and prefer to lead a life of contentment.
Like the other hill tribes of Assam, they have their own identity through their language, custom, traditional dresses, ornaments, dances, folktales etc. But due to lack of written literature, this identity is gradually eroding. Sri Igianeing Daime, former MAC and social activists took the pain to bring out this book which would truly be a treasure for not only the Zemes but also for all readers as well.
This book was published by Sri Pauramduing Zeme, Cultural Development Officer, Cultural Centre, Haflong.
