Kut celebrated in Chandel, Saikul, Tamenglong
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 02 2014: Jenny Nenghoithem Suantak was crowned the coveted Chandel district Miss Kut 2014 title beating 16 other contestants in the Chandel district Miss Kut contest held in the premises of Standard English High School, Sugnu Tribal, Chandel district yesterday.

The biggest post harvest festival of Chin-Kuki-Mizo group, Kut, was celebrated at different places across the State amidst fanfare yesterday.

The district level Kut festival was celebrated with traditional extravaganza at Sugnu Tribal yesterday under the theme 'Unity through Culture' with Ngamkholet Haokip of H Kotlenphai as the Kut Pa.

Organised by the District Level Kut Committee, the noon session of the post harvest festival of the Chikim community, was graced by ST Nunghlung Victor, MLA Chandel AC; Nabachandra Singh, president of Kishan Morcha BJP Manipur Pradesh; Ningthoujam Geoffrey, DC Chandel and Thangkholun Haokip, Ex-MLA as the chief guest, guest of honour, functional president and chief host respectively.

Chandel District Miss Kut Jenny Nenghoithem Suantak flanked by Achong Haokip and Olivia Zou

Presentation of different cultural dances, choreography and songs by talented artistes marked the noon session.

Apart from witnessing the 1st round of beauty contest for the coveted title of Miss Kut 2014, invited Kut artistes also enthralled the gatherings with their performances.

Village chiefs, social workers, religious leaders, SDO of Chandel and Chakpikarong, SDPO Sugnu, leaders of civil organizations of the district including leaders of Chandel Naga Peoples' Organization, Kuki Peoples' Forum, Chiefs' Association attended the celebration.

Brig Gajendra Joshi, DIG, 28 Sector Assam Rifles; Janglet Haokip, National Council member, BJP and Manglianthang, president of United Zou Organization Ghqs graced the evening session.

Jenny Nenghoithem Suantak was declared the winner of the Chandel district Miss Kut 2014 title and returned home richer by Rs 50, 000 .

Achong Haokip was adjudged the 1st runner up while Olivia Zou was the 2nd runner up.

A cash prize of Rs 30, 000 and Rs 20, 000 each were presented to them respectively.

The sub titles winners were Esther Touthang, Nemneichong Touthang, Jenny Lhingneivah Haokip and Chongneo Haokip.

The post harvest festival of Chikim group, Chavang Kut was also celebrated on Saturday at Bilei village, Saikul subdivision, Sadar Hills amidst fanfare.

The celebration programme organised by the Satang Area Chiefs and Clubs' Association was set into motion by blowing trumpets.

Mass prayer, presentation of cultural dances, songs and Miss contest marked the Kut celebration.

Vice-President of Manipur State unit BJP, Irom Mangiton Singh; social activist Michael; VP of AMWJU Ratan Luwangcha and chairman of CASA Thangneo Touthang attended the Kut celebration as the chief guest, guests of honour and president respectively.

Kuki Inpi, Tamenglong district, Jiri Zone celebrated the Kuki-chin-Mizo group's autumn festival 'Kut' at Lhangnom village, Tousem subdivision, Tamenglong district yesterday.

Divided into two sessions, the morning session of the event was graced by Hatlhing Dougel, ADC member, Tamenglong 10/Phaitol, Santikumar, SDO Tousem subdivision and Paominthang Singson, president Kuki Chiefs' Association, Tamenglong district as chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.

Chief guest Hatlhing Dougel honoured the various cultural troupes and their respective leaders with shawls contributed by Home Minister Gaikhangam for the occasion.

The chief guest also presented sports material to the locals during the event.

In the evening session, Henjang Vaiphei, CO, 87 Bn CRPF; Kaidoukhup, general secretary Zomi Tribe Council, Jiri and Palal Singsit graced as the chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.

The cultural troupes presenting items in the Kut celebration programme were Leisangphai-Tatbung, Changjal, Thingcham-T Motbung, Kaimai, Lhangnom, Phaituol, Paite and Hmar cultural troupes.

A Miss Kut contest was also held as part of the celebration.