Barak Valley Chavang Kut, 2012
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 03 2012:
The 1st Barak Valley Chavang Kut 2012 was held at Manikbond Village of Karimganj District on 1st November 2012 .
All Kuki people of Barak Valley (Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj District) and from various places like Manipur, Mizoram, NC Hills and Nagaland also attended the festival.
The day session of the festival was graced by Pu Joydath Chorei, President, Kuki Innpi Barak Valley, Pu Monilal Gowala, MLA, Parliamentary Secretary, Government of Assam and Pu Thanglun Changsan, Advisor, Kuki Inpi Assam as Kut Pa, Chief Guest and Functional President respectively.
Cultural Troupes of Nomjang-NC Hills, Chorei, Halam, Reang, Darlong and Hranglong presented the beautiful dance items on the occasion.
The Chief Guest of the session also unveiled the commemoration stone laid by the Kuki Inpi Barak Valley to mark the 1st Barak Valley Chavang Kut while Pu Joydath Chorei, KUT-PA released the Kut Souvenir published by the committee.
On the occasion Pu Ngirvansiek Chorei, the First Graduated (1964), Christian and Preacher among the Chorei of Langoi Valley was also felicitated.
The night session was filled with most excitement and merry making as the Barak Valley Mister and Miss Kut Contest - 2012 was held and it was graced by Shri KK Gupta, Additional Superintendent of Police, Karimganj.
Miss Evelyn from Chinjol, Assam won the title of Miss Kut 2012, Miss Navi Haolai, Haflong as First Runner-up and Susmita Chorei, Manikbond won Second Runner-up.
The title of Mister Kut 2012 goes to Mr.James Chorei, Philip Chorei and Vanmunsiek Chorei all from Manikbond Village won Mister Kut First Runner-up and Second Runner-up respectively.
Chavang Kut Band from NC Hills, Joahua Hranglong from Naogoan, Tripura and various artistes from Nomjang, Tripura, Manikbond enthrall the audience' .