EMA Ningol Chakouba 2015
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 24 2015:
European Manipuri Association (EMA) celebrated Ningol Chakouba on November 14 at Borstal, Kent in the UK.
A press release stated that the event was hugely successful with new and existing members coming to participate from all over Europe.
Highlight of the event was the food and most importantly Ningol Dokhina Thouram.
On the menu were mouth-watering Sareng thongba, Rou ataoba thongba, ooti, chagem pomba, khamen kanghau, thambou sinju, bora and other traditional items.
For the Dokhina, EMA Pibas arrange for Muka Phee and Phanek for the Ningols from Manipur.
The Ningol Chakouba also saw the rise of new talents.
A drawing competition was held leading up to the event and winners were announced during the celebration with medals, certificates and winner's trophies distributed.
Children drew on the theme of "Phunga wari" and all entries were indeed praise worthy.
The EMA calendar was also unveiled.
As the event concluded, members left with bulging bellies and smiles on their face, taking memories of the day entertained by the children with educational cum entertaining presentations.