Ningol Chakkouba celebrated at London
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 28 2013:
The association of Manipuri Diasporas in Europe, European Manipuri Association (EMA), celebrated 'Ningol Chakkouba' in London at St.
Georges Church Hall Burford Road, East Ham, London, E63NB on October 26 .
Around 50 people including children attended the celebration.
Nineteen among them were 'Ningols' who attended the celebration in their traditional Meitei /ethnic attires.
The special focus of attention was drawn much into the various traditional delicacies (mathels) prepared by hardworking 'pibas'.
The mathels prepared were nga thongba (fried fish with gravy), sareng thongba (mashed fish curry), ooti (yellow peas cooked with soda), chagem pomba(mixed vegetable with fermented soyabeans), yongchak iromba (boiled parkia mashed with potato), thambou singju (spicy lotus root salad), chamfut (boiled vegetables), kanghou(fried vegetables) and kheer (sweetened rice) .
In a statement, EMA said that festivals such as this are the key social and cultural events that keep Manipuri expats in Europe binding with each other.
Culturally it reaffirms strong family ties when the occasion enkindles the love and affection between them.
Holding such events in Europe also signifies the commitment of the European Manipuri Association to pass on Manipuri's tradition and cultural heritage to the Manipuri posterity in Europe.
The celebration was attended by Manipuris from other communities and from other parts of Europe with their families and spouses some of who were Europeans.
The special occasion came to an end with the exchanges of gifts and blessings between pibas and ningols.