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Tripura's Meitei community celebrates Lai Haraoba Festival
newstrackindia.com | ANI | Agartala, Sun, 08 Jan 2012
After almost four decades Manipuri Meiteis residing in Agartala gathered to celebrate the Lai Haraoba Festival.
Dressed in their traditional attires, hundreds of Meitei community members gathered in Agartala city to celebrate Lai Haraoba that literally means 'pleasing the Gods'.
"We are celebrating this festival in Tripura after 40 years. Earlier, it was celebrated by the royal dynasty, but now we have organized it. Our elders remember this festival, but our aim is to make the young generation aware of their culture and heritage. It will help bring peace and unity," said Abhiram Singh, one of the festival organizers.
The legend is that the gods held the first Lai Haraoba on the Koubru hill in Manipur.
The people of Tripura thronged the venue to have a glimpse of the classical dances and spectacular martial arts of Manipur.
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