Maring festival held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 23 2017:
The annual festival of the Maring community , "Lamkalai-Karkhaang-am" (Cleaning of village roads), was celebrated with cultural dance, music and fervour, at Lamlong Khullen in Machi Block, Tengnoupal district .
Organised by Lamlong Khullen Village Authority, the annual festival was celebrated with the theme 'Culture is the identity and backbone of a tribe' .
The festival was marked by cleaning the roads, which connects paddy fields with the village and other rituals were also performed .
Speaking to media persons, Lamlong Khullen Village Authority Chairman Dk Modest stated that the festival has been observed since time immemorial and added that the festival marks the time which signifies the ripening of the crops and fruits .
He further stated that people celebrate this festival with fervour as it is a time where the villagers pray to the Gods for a bountiful harvest .
Greets
An MLA of Khwai Assemble Constituency, Tripura , Bishwajit Dutta has conveyed warm greetings to the people of Manipur, especially the women and those who are staying outside the State.
He conveyed his message during a meeting with the Patriotic Writers Forum manipur secretary Rakesh Naorem, vice president Yaiskul Khwairakpam and advisor of Tripura's branch Ningombam Pranay, at Agartala airport .
Patriotic Writers Forum Manipur, Tripura and MARUP (a sociocultural organisation) organised Ningol Chakkouba at Lalsingmura, Tripura, for the Meitei women and community living in Tripura, on October 21 .
Diana Mayanglambam, who was crowned the most Courageous women in the Mrs Worldwide International also took part in the festival.