Black day to be observed in Kangpokpi
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, September 12 2015 :
The Kuki Black Day, or Sahnit Ni in Kuki dialect will be observed for justice in Kangpokpi on Sunday.
Kangpokpi Town Committee (KTC) chairman Chonkam Kipgen said that as part of the observation of the Kuki Black Day, all churches within Kangpokpi will organize a mass prayer in their respective churches tomorrow morning.
In the evening at around 6 pm, a candle light service will be organized at the memorial monument site in front of the Inspector Bungalow (IB) at Kangpokpi under the aegis of Kangpokpi Town Committee in collaboration with KWWO and KYU, the town chairman further said.
A giant black banner written as Kuki Black Day has already been been put up in the heart of the town while every household members of the town have been informed to hang a black flag in their respective households as a mark of mourning and to pay homage and pray for justice.
He also appealed to all the denizens of Kangpokpi to participate in the candle light service.