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Phalee village demonstrates dying tradition of Tangkhuls
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, April 09 2018:
The tradition of 'Otrei Kaphung' of the Tangkhuls is still being kept alive at Phalee village, Lungchong Maiphai block in Ukhrul district.
'Otrei Kaphung' is basically meant for the local youth to showcase their strength by carrying newly harvested rice from the paddy fields to the village granary and thereby claim the title of 'strong man' of the village.
Also known as 'Lengvai Kaphung,' the strength show of the young, unmarried Tangkhul men is also an opportunity for the 'strongest man' declared to lay his claim on the most beautiful girl of the village.
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This however is a practise that has been abandoned in the contemporary Tangkhul society, but a replica of its practise is still kept alive at Phalee village.
'Otrei Kaphung' is a sort of a competition segmented in two categories 'Ngahei Ot,' which is acompetition amongst the peer group while 'Samwot Kaphung' is an individual event.
According to M Raman, the paddy is packed in a cloth weaved bag called Pheingai and Shurkhom.
Each packed Otrei contains 15-25 "Luk" .
Lukis a bamboo basket holding capacity of 16 kgs.
The paddy is properly tied with a string called Kashai in Tangkhul which is decorated with a rooster comb and Marigold.
A demonstration of 'Otrei Kaphung' consisting of 15,18 and 21 Luk was performed by Phalee youth for the visiting MLA Khashim Vashum at TBC A Triennial gathering in the presence of religious leaders and delegates to show and mark the preservation of the dying Tangkhul culture.
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