Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 14 2009:
Welcoming the forthcoming Zoumi festival at Chandel, the UKLF's publicity secretary Jacob has clarified that the outfit has no objection to celebrating Zoumi Namni festival.
The outfit's proposal is to celebrate the festival as a festival of the Zoumi tribe.
Saying that the Zoumi Namni is celebrated as Chin National Day in Myanmar while it is celebrated as Chapchar Kut in Mizoram, Jacob noted that the festival is celebrated in Manipur during spring season as Kut and has been recognised by the Govt as a festival of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo groups.
Reiterating that there is no festival for the Kuki group other than this, Jacob conveyed that the outfit is against importing a festival celebrated in Myanmar.
He further mentioned that the Government does not recognise Zoumi Namni festival.