Chandel District celebrates Kut 2016
Chandel, November 2 2016
Chandel District celebrates Kut 2016
The Kuki Chin Mizo communities of Chandel District celebrates Kut 2016, a post harvest festival under the theme "Kut for Unity" at the campus of Standard English High School, Khopimun Village in Chandel District with cultural extravanza on Tuesday.
Chandel ADC Chairman Lhukhosei Zou, Vice-Chairman Th. Joy Lamkang and Social worker Letpao Haokip graced as the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and Functional President of the Noon Session.
ADC members S. Tongpao Mate, Gotinlam Gangte and Chinneivah Haokip also graced as the Kut Host while Ch. Meshil Ranjit, Executive Member (Works) ADC Chandel and Ngamkholal Baite, Executive Member (Edn. & PHED) ADC Chandel graced as the Special Guests.
Thronged with thousands of Kutters in traditional attires, the Celebration begins after Kut Pa - Pius Houdem Guite performed the tradional rituals and declared the celebration being open. And as a mark of the commencement of the celebration, gun shots were fire in the air.
Exhibition of colourful Cultural Dances from different kindred tribes including Aimol, Kom, Vaiphei, Thadou, Zou, etc. was the main highlight of the noon session. Besides spectacular Choreographies, several talented and noted Kuki Artistes enthralled the huge crowd with modern Love Songs as well as Gospel Songs.
Sugnu AC's MLA Ranjit Singh, Churachandpur Deputy Commissioner Lunminthang Haokip, Chandel ADC Member JN Baite and Addl. DC Chandel Lalramsang Fimate graced as the Evening Session's Chief Guest, Functional President and Guests of Honour respectively.
Chandel District celebrates Kut 2016
Chandel ADC’s Executive members Ngamkholal Baite, Seithang Haokip and Chanthoi Aimol also graced the evening session as the Host while SAI Assistant Director Ibomcha Singh, Special Contractors Hauminlian Zou and KS Baite graced as the special guests.
Besides other entertainment program, Crowning of Chandel District Miss Kut 2016 was the main highlight of the Evening Session.
Veineihat Haokip was crowned as the Chandel District Miss Kut 2016 while Olivia Manneilun Zou and Mercy Lheineilam Khongsai bagged the 1st Runners up and 2nd Runners Up of the Miss Kut Contest respectively.
The winner of Chandel District Miss Kut 2016 Veineihat Haokip walks away with the Miss Kut 2016 Crown and cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-. And the 1st Runners up and 2nd Runners Up went home richer by a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/- and Rs. 20,000/- in cash.
Tracy Tingneihoi Doungel, Gracy Nengneichong Baite, Esther Phangeisang Touthang, Boinu Niengneihoi Haokip and Lhing Mercy Haokip were also awarded the sub-title of Miss Personality, Miss Photogenic, Miss Beautiful Hair, Best Designer and Miss Congeniality respectively with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- each.
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