15 students and 3 faculty- Dr. Sentinaro , Dr. Enünü Sale and Mr. Seyiesilie Vüprü, IQAC team, Baptist College, Kohima attended the Day 3 lecture, titled “Time Travel to Nagaland, 1979,” was held on 18th September, 2026 at 11:30 AM in the Conference Room, Directorate of Arts and Culture, Government of Nagaland. The session was moderated by Mr. Lanukaba, Research Officer, Arts and Culture, and featured Professor Hitoshi Endo, Visiting Associate Professor at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan, as the resource person. The session commenced with self-introductions by the participants, followed by Professor Endo’s lecture on “Cultural Transmission through the ‘Record Preservation’ of Material Culture.” He discussed the significance of documenting and preserving material culture as a means of transmitting cultural knowledge across generations. Emphasising the importance of systematic documentation, he explained how photographs, videos, interviews, and measurements can be used to record cultural objects and practices for future reference.
During the lecture, Professor Endo highlighted the challenges posed by colonialism and modernization, which have contributed to changes in traditional cultural practices and material heritage. He presented several case studies, including traditional agricultural tools and pumping wells in India, as well as stone beads originating from Gujarat that continue to be used in Nagaland. These examples demonstrated the connections between material objects, cultural practices, and the transmission of heritage across regions and generations. He also presented a visual account of how Kohima’s landscape has transformed from 1979 to the present, offering participants an opportunity to reflect on the changes in the town’s physical and cultural environment over time. The lecture concluded with an engaging question-and-answer session, during which participants interacted with the speaker and shared their queries. The session ended with a vote of thanks delivered by the moderator.
