Black Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, September 12 2015 :
The Kuki Black Day, or Sahnit Ni in Kuki dialect will be observed at Kangpokpi tomorrow to commemorate the killing of hundreds of Kukis during an ethnic clash in the early 90s.Chonkam Kipgen, Chairman, Kangpokpi Town Com- mittee said that as part of the observation of the Kuki Black Day all Churches within Kangpokpi will organize a mass prayer in their respective Churches tomorrow morning.
In the evening at around 6 pm, candlelight service will be organized at the memorial monument site in front of the Inspector Bungalow (IB) at Kangpokpi under the aegis of Kangpokpi Town Committee in collaboration with KWWO and KYU, the town chairman further said.
A giant black banner written Kuki Black Day has been already been put up in the heart of the town while every household of the town are informed to hang a black flag in their respective household as a mark of mourning, homage and pray for justice.
He also appealed to all the denizens of Kangpokpi to participate in the Candlelight service.