Plateau community set for Punsdung 2026
The Ngas ethnic nationality in Plateau Central Senatorial District of Plateau State has expressed their resolve to use this year’s edition of Ngas Festival of Arts and Culture to promote
The Ngas ethnic nationality in Plateau Central Senatorial District of Plateau State has expressed their resolve to use this year’s edition of Ngas Festival of Arts and Culture to promote its culture, unity, peace and love.
The yearly cultural festival Known as “Puusdung” has been slated for next month, focusing on the theme - Ngas (Identity, legacy and continuity.
Chairman, Central Planning Committee, Prof Noel Wannang, while unveiling the event at a press conference in Jos, said Puusdung is more than a festival. It is the soul of the Ngas people, “It is a celebration of our history, our resilience, our creativity, and our collective identity”
The committee described the planned festival as a sacred platform where tradition meets modernity, where elders pass down values to the younger generation, and where we proudly showcase the richness of Ngas heritage to the world.
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Wannanga added: “Over the years, Puusdung has grown beyond a cultural gathering into a unifying force for our people at home and in the diaspora. It promotes peace, strengthens communal bonds, stimulates local enterprise, and contributes meaningfully to tourism and economic activity within our communities.’’
“This year’s edition (Puusdung 2026) will mark its 38th anniversary and it promises to be bigger, more inclusive, and globally visible.
“Our objectives for this year’s festival include preserving and promoting Ngas cultural heritage through music, dance, traditional rites, arts, crafts, and exhibitions.
‘’That is why we carefully chose the theme of this edition to be tagged; Ngas: Identity, legacy and continuity.’’
