Traditional youth festival 'Yarra' concludes
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, May 09 2022:
The three-day long Celebration of Tangkhul traditional youth festival 'Yarra' concluded amid various youthful festivities at Kazipphung in Hungpung village on May 6 .
The festival was organised by Rashon Youth Organisation (RYO) under the theme 'Ngashan Phakhari Hi Mashunna' (Preserving Culture is Right) .
According to RYO president Shanching Yanao, as part of the festival, it conducted activities like singing, dancing and quiz competitions for the local youth.
He said that sporting events like football and volleyball were also organised during the festival while informing that in all the events, young boys and girls participated in their best of festive mood.
Yarra is a traditional ante-cultivation festival of the youth celebrated by the Tangkhul community since olden days.