GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
                                    DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION  PUBLIC RELATIONS & PRINTING
                                                                                    NAHARLAGUN

NO.IPR(PR)86/2000                                                                                        Dated Naharlagun the  25th February,2005

                                                                              Press Release Sl. No. 120

Naharlagun February 25 -The Nyokum Yullow celebration got to a colourful start here in the Nyokumlapong  with the unfurling of the Nyokum Yullow flag by East Kameng Deputy Commissioner Shri Y.D. Thongching February 24 last, amidst singing of Nyokum Yullow song.     In his address Shri Thongchi, appreciated the organizers for maintainint the traditions the community and for the cleanliness they had maintained in paid around that Inner Shri Tongchi, while realling the effors of late Tader Tang in bringing the celebration of Nyokum Yullow and community basis and he had done a great job for the communit and requested the people to continue the spirit for the future generations / Refering to the reported non-participation of some religious converte in Nyokum Yullow celebration. Shri thongechi advised them to take part in the Nyokum Yullo celebration. Shri thongchi advised them to take part in the Nyoku Yullow celebrations as it is a cultural festival rather than a religious festival. The dresses and costumes are an identity of ones own belongingness to the community and can be worn by people or any religions even while praying to their respective god. 

(Ms Deepali Dodum)
Press Research Officer
Deptt of Information Public Relations & Printing
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh Naharlagun