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Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 13 2012: The hundredth year celebration of Christianity among the Gangte tribe of the State began this evening at Chiengkonpang village in Churachandpur district amidst pomp and fanfare.

The inaugural ceremony of the four-day long celebration programme was marked by presentation of songs by various area choirs and a massive torch rally led by Pastors and Church Elders.

The celebration programme was formally declared open by Elder (Prof) LS Gangte, Chairman of GCGCC.

The Gospel set its foot among the Gangtes of the State for the first time at Saichang village under Henglep subdivision of Churachandpur district in 1912 .

Since then the Gospel has made its way among the people and transformed the hearts of each member of the Gangte, once a head-hunting tribe.

Though thin in population, the Gangtes, better known more for their humorous nature, have made their prominent presence felt in all spheres.

Significantly, the first tribal Matriculate of the State was (L) Dr TC Tongngul Gangte, who passed the same exam in 1924 .

Church Centenary

With the theme Gospel for Transformation, the centenary celebration would go on till December 16 .

A huge number of the Gangtes have thronged the venue since the last few days, P Kaizamang Gangte, member of the Gangte Christian Gospel Centenary Celebration Committee said.

During the celebration, they will attempt a way into the Limca Book of Record by mass reading of the whole book of Romans by the gatherings, said Mangcha Thangjom, member of the organising committee.

The first converts and pioneers of Gospel among the Gangtes including (L) Evan Thangvang and (L) Evan Damsuok, would also be honoured during the celebration programme.

Beating Centenary gong, messages from various veteran preachers within the community and presentation of songs, and choreography are the other highlights of the celebration programme, the organiser said.

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