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Kukis in Sadar Hills urged to observe 'Sahnit Ni'
Source: Chronicle News Service

Kangpokpi, September 10 2022: Kuki Inpi Kangpokpi will to observe "Sahnit Ni" (Kuki Black Day) on September 13 across Kangpokpi district.

The Kuki Inpi Kangpokpi district also urged all educational institutions, government establishments and private institutions not to restrict students, employees, and staff belonging to the Kukis in observing the "Sahnit Ni" on September 13 .

The Kuki Inpi Kangpokpi also informed that all busi-ness establishments belonging to the Kukis in the district shall remain closed on September 13 and vehicles belonging to the Kukis shall also not ply on "Sahnit Ni" .

It then instructed that no individual or persons on "Sahnit Ni" shall move out of home or travel outside except for participation in the "Sahnit Ni" programme while working in farms or fields should be avoided by one and all.

A black flag should be hoisted on the roof of all the Kuki houses from morning till sunset as a mark of mourning, respect, and remembrance for the deceased while a prayer programme organised in the church should be monitored by the respective church leaders as per their convenience.

KIK also instructed that every individual, group, organisation, or association should wear a black dress/traditional dress and take serious note of the observance and render every necessary service according to their Own capacity for the successful observance of "Sahnit Ni" .

The Kuki Inpi Kangpokpi stated that "Sahnit" is a ritual of mourning for the Kuki people who die tragic or unnatural death until the case of a deceased is completely settled and this customary ritual has been stringently observed by forefathers since the days of yore and is still being practiced solemnly by the Kukis today.

It then recalled that on September 7, 1995, a meeting was held by the Kukis under the aegis of Kuki Inpi Manipur to observe September 13 as "Sahnit" (Black Day) for the victims of the NSCN-IM ethnic pogrom, which resulted in the death of more than 1000 innocent Kuki civilians, uprooting of 360 villages and displacement of more than one lakh Kukis between the year 1992 - 1995, as the case has not been settled till today as per Kukis' customary rites and practices.

KIK continued that the Kuki people since then have been observing September 13 as Kuki "Sahnit Ni" (Black Day) not to sow hatred or enmity, but as traditional mourning, which will continue till the issue of their killings is appropriately resolved while adding that the solemn observance by the Kukis all over the world, is a cultural and traditional practice of seeking to resolve issues for peace to reign in the land.


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