Zeliangrong Citizens Forum (ZCF) expedition
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, October 12 2012:
The expedition team of the Zeliangrong Citizens Forum (ZCF) has reached Loktak Project of Manipur late last night after having had toured Nagaland.
In a marathon peace and discovery expedition, the Zeliangrong Citizens Forum (ZCF) organised the Zeliangrong ancestral land expedition-2012, under the theme "Homecoming to Makuilongdi", launched earlier on October 6 last at Peren, Nagaland and covering all of Nagaland on October 10.It was flagged off by All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU) former president CR Zeliang and the 30-member team also visited Poilwa-Rani Gaidinliu fort, New Poilwa, Benreu, Jalukie.
The cultural and peace building tour reached Imphal on October 10, halting at Loktak Project Thengjang village and viewed the legendary "Maipui Kaitao" (Widow Peak/Lukharabi Yumpham), visiting Zeliangrong village Henglep, Chiurachandpur district, it said.
The team consisting elites, researchers, and student leaders left Manipur for Binakandi in Assam where Haipou Jadonang Malangmei and Rani Gaidinliu on their trip to cave Duilunlong in Cachar valley, Assam, the second Godhead of Zeliangrong's seven gods, Lord Khanglinlung bestowed wisdom at the site both to Jadonang and Rani Gaidinliu to found "HERAKA", reformed traditional religion.
The expedition team carrying peace, goodwill and cultural renaissance plans to cover Longmai (Noney), Longba (Nungba), Puilon (Kambiron), the then native village birthplace of Rani Gaidinliu, Sangrung (Khongshang), Tamenglomg, Tamei, ZC (Yangkhullen) and finally Makui (Longdi).
Lastly, ZCF would erect monolith "Ngaiba Tusom" at Makuilongdi, ancestral homeland of Zeliangrong on October 22 next.