Khung Kap festival celebrated
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, May 21 2019:
Maring community in Chandel celebrated Khung Kap festival at Kampang Khullen village on May 17.Khung Kap is one of the most important festival of the maring community.
It is a festival of archery celebrating the victory over a mythological beast called Showi, said a statement of Maring Customs & Cultural Laarung Forum (MCCLF), Chandel today.
Marings have belief that the animal - Showi devours and feeds on human beings.
To kill and save the Maring community, skilful archers went on hunting for the beast.
It took them 5 years to track and hunt down Showi.
The festival marks the victory of the forefathers, said MCCLF.
The MCCLF observed the festival under the aegis of Maring Laarung Forum.
Archery competition marked the festival.
A magnificent carved out wooden image of Showi was placed as target and archers -young and aged compete to win.
Women sang cultural songs and performed dances.
The festival celebrates 'good triumphs over evil', said MCCLF.