Club organises 'Yubi Lakpi Yendamnaba'
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, April 03 2022:
As part of its objective to preserve indigenous games of Manipur, City Club Heirok organised its annual 'Yubi Lakpi Yendamnaba' on the occasion of Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba with cultural programmes and tug-of-war on March 2 .
It was the 26th Yubi Lakpi Yendamnaba organised by the club and 24 select players from 24 clubs of Heirok took part in the event conducted at club's playground at Heirok Part-II Litan Makhong.
Remembering the tradition followed during the king's time, Ningthoujam Gopen Meitei Was made king for the event and attended as chief guest.
UCM president Joychandra Konthoujam, social activist Brinda Thounaojam, City Club president N Ibomcha, NIPCO president Th Manihar, CADA president Hijam Priyokumar, Medilane managing director Dr Pibarel Meitei, Heirok Part II Gram Panchayat pradhan nominee Th Preinjit, Heirok Part-1 GP pradhan L Khamba and Wangbal GP pradhan H Manichandra also attended the event as special guests.
In the ' Yubi Lakpi Yendamnaba', Ningthoujam Loyumba of Fine Soci ety Club, Heirok overcame 23 other players and reached the destination.
Loyumba was then honoured by the namesake king of the event Gopen with headgear by declaring him king's best aide while the crowd showered him with currency notes.