Book on origin of Zeliangrong released
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 08 2015:
The Zeliangrong Social System and Culture, a book on the origin of Zeliangrong, its culture, religion and festivals written by Chaoba Kamson was released at Lamyanba Shanglen, Konung Lampak here today.
Speaking as chief guest of the release function N Joykumar Singh, retired Professor, MU said the best books are those which offers new information to the reader.
Chaoba Kamson's The Zeliangrong Social System and Culture would be a useful work for not only the Zeliangrong community and the State but the entire North East India, Joykumar opined.
Lanbilung Gonmei, Associate Professor, Imphal College attended the release function as guest of honour.
The book is an outcome of interviews with village elders and research on available literatures on Zeliangrong, the author told the gathering.
It comprises of eleven chapters on the origin of Zeliangrong and culture, religion, festivals, totems, marriage institution, traditional institution, traditional drum beating, formation of religious organisation etc.
The author farther lamented that less have been written on Zeliangrong compared to other communities of Manipur.
He reckoned limited market and lack of co-operation from Zeliangrong people as the major setback.
Dr Budha Kamei, Post Doctoral Fellow (ICHS) and Dr Kamei Sanjit, Post Doctoral Fellow (UGC) detailed the content of the book.
The function was also attended by Dr Lamalu Thaimei, Department of Adult Continuing Education and Extension, MU; Akham Gonmei, Former president All Zeliangrong Students' Union Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.