Abstain from participating in Kut festival: TSA-GHQ
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, October 27 2015: Following Thadou Inpi - General Headquarters' call, in line with Thadou culture and traditions, for observing this year as a 'year of mourning � Sahnit Kum' to pay respect to the nine martyrs whose bodies are still lying in the morgue and victims of the massive landslides in Chandel's Khengjoy Sub-division, the Thadou Students' Association � General Headquarters (TSA-GHQ) has requested all Thadou community members to follow their conscience and accordingly abstain from participating in the upcoming Kut festival 2015 to be held in Churachandpur and Imphal.

In a statement, TSA � GHQ General Secretary James Haokip said that any cultural troupes preparing to present Thadou cultural dance at State Level Kut festival in Imphal and Chavang Kut in Churachandpur District have been requested to not partake in the event in the larger interest of showing solidarity with the ongoing protest against the passing of the three bills by Manipur Legislative Assembly and as a mark of respect to the martyrs and the unfortunate landslide victims.

Subsequent to the Inpi's appeal against participating in any social festivities, TSA branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and also Thadou communities in Myanmar and Malaysia have cancelled this year's Kut festival and other social events, said James Haokip.

He also appealed the organizers of Chavang Kut to be held at Tuibuong, Churachandpur and State Level Kut in Imphal to listen to the sentiments of their people and follow suit in cancelling the events.

However, it will left to the wisdom and conscience of the organisers as to whether they decide to go ahead with the plan against the wishes and appeals of the Kut celebrating communities who have been rightly questioning the motive behind celebrating the festival at a time for mourning.

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