Laonii Festival , seed sowing festival of the Poumai tribe at Phuba Khuman village of Senapati District ; As seen on 23rd July, 2021
Phuba Khuman is located about 150 kilometres from Imphal under the jurisdiction of Senapati District. The village is resided by around 150 households.
The sacred festival is celebrated on completion of paddy plantation and it is celebrated for 6 days in last week of July.
As part of the festival, villagers cut down a tree from nearby forest, inserts a leaf and pork meat on the top of the tree and then it was installed at the center of the village. Various religious rites and rituals were performed during the festival.
Photo Credit :: Thowo Gary
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