Makhan celebrates Chagan Phungjanbo Ngee
Source: Chronicle News Service / Newmai News Network

Imphal, January 07 2022: The Liangmai Makhan village on Thursday celebrated Chagan Phungjanbo Ngee', a cultural festival usually held on the-onset of every year to seek God's blessings.

Additional SP (Senapati) Ml Kaisungbou, Green Tree Academy founder Disubou Wijunamai and social activist Dr Alison Abonmai attended the celebration as presidium members in the presence of chairmen and chiefs of surrounding villages while chief of Makhan village Kailamdinang Abonmai was the host.

Village chairman Amang Abonmai highlighted the importance of Chagan Phungjanbo Ngee stating that usually at the end of the year (in the later part December), the rite used to be conducted to sanctify all which are considered to be profane.

After a series of ritual performances of sanctification, it waits for the arrival of New Year for commencement of the festival.

"This festival is a ritual and festive event which involves folk dance, traditional games and singing folk songs at night, which is called Matuibo' in Liangmai.

The youth collect wild vegetables and distribute it to the whole households without missing any family of the village.

Moreover, vegetables are provided to every home by celibates, young maidens and lads," the village authority explained.

According to Makhan village authority, the celebration is very important to draw and retain tangible cultural heritage and to preserve the endangered cultural practices in this globalised World.

At the same time, festive events in the community reaffirm the identity and keep alive the traditions.

"The mode of festival changes with the beliefs, unlike the time when our forefathers worshipped totem.

People make changes to congruent with the passing of time," the Makhan Village Authority added.

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