UKAL for pure Lai Haraoba form
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 19 2013 :
UmangLai Kanba Apunba Lup (UKAL) has appealed to all concerned individuals and bodies to conduct Lai Haraoba ceremony in accordance to the age old traditional system.
Addressing a press meet at its office at Palace Compound, spokesperson of UKAL Y Meiraba said that Lai Haraoba is an important traditional cultural element of the Meeteis and it has been playing a major role in conserving the tradition, culture, custom and religion of the community.
So, it would be unwise to dilute this age old culture by mixing with other cultural influences including western cultures.
Appealing to the Maibas, Maibis, Pena Sakpas and Lai Haraoba Committees to conduct the ceremony in its true nature following the age-old system and tradition, Meiraba also warned that UKAL should not be held responsible for any unwanted incidents if anybody is found conducting the occasion against the already agreed guidelines of UKAL.