Rial Kahoi fest begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 04 2014:
The biggest cultural festival of the Kharam tribe, Rial Kahoi, began today on a grand note at Kharam Pallen village along NH-37 in Senapati district.
The inaugural function of the festival was graced by Deputy CM Gaikhangam and IFC Minister Ngamthang Haokip as the chief guest and president respectively.
President of Kharam Union, R Samuel said that the festival was celebrated by their forefathers.
It takes the Kharam elders to conduct extensive research on the festival for eight years to revive the age-old practice.
Besides aiming to revive the age-old tradition, the festival has been held to preserve the culture and traditions of the tribe, Samuel said.
Five Kharam villages of Senapati district took part in the festival.