Blessing programme held at Laikot
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, February 16 2022:
Independent candidate in 51-Saitu Assembly Constituency, Haokholet Kipgen was bestowed with a traditional blessing today at Laikot village in Kangpokpi district by his grandparents.
Earlier, Seitinmang Chongloi, chief of Khengjang village had already bestowed him with a traditional blessing at Khengjang village.
Haokholet Kipgen is the nephew of Chonghang (Chongloi Hangshing) clan.
Kaigunlal Hangshing, Kamtinthang Hangshing, Lunpao Hangshing (Chief of Khunkho), Haokholal Hangshing (Chief of Laikot) organized a traditional blessing programme for their nephew Haokholet Kipgen at Laikot village.
During the programme, they killed a pig and organized a feast to seek blessing from the Almighty God.
All the grandparents of Haokholet Kipgen bestowed their blessing for his success in the ensuing assembly election while the religious right and blessing were invoked by Rev Seihpao Hangshing.
The blessing ceremony was also attended by Joujam Kipgen, wife of Haokholet Kipgen, Neichong Hangshing, grandmother of the Independent candidate apart from other relatives and Church leaders.