Vaipheis welcome autumn
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 27 2012:
The first state level Thazing Lap (Autumn festival of Vaiphei community) was celebrated at Salam Patong in Sadar Hills today.
Speaking on the occasion as Chief Guest, Lok Sabha MP of Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency Thangso Baite said that culture is the identity of a community and if a community has no culture then no one respect its people.
He also stressed on the need for preservation and promotion of the culture of Vaiphei community in Manipur.
MLA Manga Vaiphei, was the Functional President of the celebration which was also attended by S Minlianthang Vaiphei, IAS; L M Kaute, IPS, ADGP and K T Vaiphei, IPS, IGP as Guests of Honour.
Cultural troupes and members of Salam Patong Sporting Youth Club and Thangza youth Club performed dances and indigenous games on the occasion.
Speaking to Hueiyen Lanpao on the sideline of the celebration, President of All Manipur Christian Organisation Rev Prim Vaiphei explained that Salam Patong occupies an important place in the history of Vaiphei community as it was the first major settlement where the people from different clans lived together for a considerable time before branching out to other parts of the state.