Coronation ceremony held
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, January 05 2020:
A coronation ceremony of Solomon Wungachan A' Shimray as the new headman of Chingjaroi Khullen Village was held on Saturday at Chingjaroi Village in a Tangkhul traditional custom.
Before the dawn, locals were informed to attend the function, while the outgoing headman, Francis A' Shimray transferred the leadership to his son Solomon Wungachan A' Shimray in the noon by putting the crown in the presence of village authority members and citizens of Chingjaroi Village.
The outgoing headman, apart from giving the details of village boundaries and transferring legal authority and rights to govern the village, handed over spear, axe, knife and all related documents to his son.
Later, the wife of the outgoing headman, Yorpangla Lucy handover the preserved foodgrain seed to the wife of new headman, Chongamla Avaopei and proclaimed her to be the first lady of Chingjaroi Khullen Village.
After performing all the traditional rituals, the secretary of Chingjaroi Khullen Village announced Solomon Wungachan A' Shimray as the new headman of the village.
The newly crown headman, Solomon A' Shimray, while addressing the gathering, expressed that he would uphold the Tangkhul traditional custom at his best while serving the people.
As a part of coronation programme, a memorial stone was unveiled by the headman of Zheimei Katapfliimei, Nagaland.
All the headmen attending from neighbouring and surrounding villages of Ukhrul and Senapati Districts offered a traditional shawl to the newly crowned headman to mark and recognise him as the new headman of Chingjaroi Khullen Village.
After the ceremony, the new headman hosted a grant feast for all.