Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 31:
The Centre Committee of the Kuki Women Union, Manipur has decided that the State level Kut festival will never be celebrated at Imphal from next year due to many inconveniences faced by the Kuki people.
In a statement, Rose Manshi Haokip on behalf of the KWUM said that due to financial constraints, many villagers are deprived of participating in the State level festival and to address this, Chavang Kut shall be celebrated at district levels from next year, adopting the basic principals of custom, culture and tradition of the Kukis.
The KWUM has also extended its warmest greetings to all Kutters of Kuki-Chin-Mizos and added that Kut is a secular and liberal festival of Chin-Kuki-Mizo communities.
The main significance of Kut is peace, unity, integrity and fraternity among the Kuki-Chin-Mizos.
The KWUM has also appealed to the Government to release the Kukis from custody so that they may take part in the festival as well as not to harass young Kuki boys and girls who come to Imphal from flung areas to participate in the festival.
Special treatment should be extended to the youngsters, said KWUM and added that Kutters should not indulge in anything that harm others and the festival.
The statement further said that despite the various oppositions, the State Level Kut Committee should carry on this year's programme as scheduled.