Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma today laid the foundation stone for the Indigenous Cultural Centre of Seng Khasi Kmie at Mawkhar.
The centre is being constructed at a cost of Rs 15 crore, and is being envisioned as a living gateway to the Khasi heritage. It will be a space where traditions are not only displayed but actively practiced, passed on, and celebrated.
The Chief Minister said that the building will not only be the foundation of a cultural movement, but a place where identity, rituals, beliefs, and way of life are preserved for the future generations.
Stating that the tribal communities of North East are unique and different in many ways, he said, “We have not been able to document our history, our beliefs and our culture. Through the Chief Minister Research Fellowship (CMRF), the government is promoting research, so that our tradition and our history can be preserved.”
“Since 2018, my government has made it a mission to support, promote, preserve, and celebrate the cultural wealth of our people—whether it is the music of our hills, the dance of our ancestors, the language of our forebears, or the rituals and philosophies that define our worldview,” he added.
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, Minister for Art and Culture Paul Lyngdoh, community elders, and members of the Seng Khasi were present on the occasion.
