Tangmai Festival 2022 concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
CCPur, August 12 2022:
The 5th edition of Tangmai (Cucumber) Festival organised by YPA GHQ was held with much fanfare today at YPA Hall Hiangtam Lamka.
The festival which served the softest and tastiest varieties of cucumbers that are grown in jhum fields was intended to promote the traditional practices of tribal people and support farmers.
Thousands of people gathered to revel the traditionally grown cucumbers after the Covid pandemic.
It was attended by Saikot MLA, Paolenlal Haokip and Singngat MLA, Chinlunthang Zou, former ADC members, Tribe and Philanthropic organisation leaders among others.
Celebrated artiste, Rebecca Saimawii was the star attraction invited to grace the festival this year.
She along with over a dozen locally acclaimed artists will take on the stage tonight to shake the final leg of the festival.
Several stalls displaying and selling locally made handicraft, foods, art gallery and local brands were also set up at the event.