Zeliangrong Solidarity Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 01 2016 :
Zeliangrong Union in collaboration
with the Zeliangrong Women Union observed the Solidarity Day
of Zeliangrong community at Zeliangrong House, Apollo bazar,
Tamenglong Hqs today, our correspondent reports.
Many lead-
ers and social workers turned up for the said program.
Resource person Dr N Palmei said the day is observed
to express solidarity to the efforts made by Zeliangrong
community in the 1930s to make terms with the Meiteis of
the valley for reconciliation.
The Meiteis, he said, had caused the hanging of the
legendary figure late Jadonang way back in 1931 for alleg-
edly torturing and killing Manipuris in the hills.
"When the
Zeliangrong wanted to restore peace and harmony with the
Meiteis, they themselves felt the need to first restore peace
and solidarity among themselves.
Hence in 1934 various
villages that were fighting among themselves gather together
and performed rituals in traditional way on April 1.From
then on the 1st day of April is celebrated as the Zeliangrong
Solidarity day." The Eklavya Model Residential School
(EMRS), Farmlane, Tamenglong too observed the day at
their school.
Principal Dr Shaganglung highlighted the role and impor-
tance of 'Chuksu-gaah roumei' which is the ritual of
reconciliation performed by the forefathers of the Zeliangrong
people in the earlier days during the programme.
The gath-
ering also observed a 2 minute silence in honour of the
departed leaders of the Zeliangrong community.