Thazing Lap
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 29 2013:
The 2nd State level Thazing Lap festival (autumn carnival of the Vaiphei community) was celebrated amidst traditional gaiety and fanfare at Kulbung veng, Salam Patong village in Sadar Hills.
The gala event was graced among others by Rev S Prim Vaiphei, president of AMCO; Liankhothang, Art and Culture Secretary of Vaiphei Peo- ple's Council; Lamkhogen, president of Zillai (Vaiphei students' assn); Dr Lunjapau Vaiphei, Principal Moreh College; Yamthang Baite, president VPC Moreh Block and SL Lunneilal Vaiphei, retd MCS officer, representative of Vaiphei Officers' Fo- rum, a statement issued by the organising committee said.
Attending the festival as the chief guest, Saikul MLA Yamthong Haokip assured to extend Rs 10 lakh assistance for the promotion of the festival while also donating Rs 10,000 to the Committee at the occasion, the statement said.
Thazing Lap is an exclusive festival of the Vaipheis.
It is a recreational post-sowing or pre-harvest festival that usually took place after the entire sowing process.