Discussion on Tangkhul Nurabi ritual held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 14 2015:
Umang Lai Kanba Apunba Lup (UKAL) conducted a one-day discussion session on the topic 'Tangkhul Nurabi ritual in Umang Lai Haraoba' at Lamyanba Shanglen, Konung Mamang today.
Chief guest of the event Parliamentary Secretary (MI and DIPR), Keisham Meghachandra said the session is organised to discuss the significance of the presence of Tangkhul Nurabi ritual in Umang Lai Haraoba.
The ancient and genuine rituals of Umang Lai Haraoba underwent alterations in the period between 1970 to 2005.However, with the establishment of Umang Lai Kanba Apunba Lup, the rituals of Umang Lai Haraoba have been successfully standardised within a set of established norms.
Lailup chairman Professor Ng Kangjiya Mangang said there are different rituals involved in the Umang Lai Haraoba celebrations of which Tangkhul Nurabi or Loutarol is one of them.
The session discussed how the said ritual has been inserted into the main celebration.
Sana Konung Maichou Purel Maisnam Apabi Luwang also attended the discussion session.