Traditional priesthood vital to preserving indigenous heritage: Natung

Itanagar, Sep 30 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Home, PHE and Indigenous Affairs Minister Mama Natung has emphasised the need to preserve Arunachal Pradesh's indigenous faith, traditional knowledge and priesthood for safeguarding the state's cultural and spiritual heritage. He was addressing the 21st Foundation Day celebration of the All Arunachal Pradesh Priest Welfare Association (AAPPWA) at Daporijo in Upper Subansiri district on Wednesday. Natung, accompanied by Daporijo MLA Taniya Soki, Secretary, Department of Indigenous Affairs Pige Ligu, Director, DIA Likha Suraj and other dignitaries, inaugurated the Doring Riokdum Lingny, a home for traditional spiritual rituals, at the IFCSAP Ground. He later attended…