Many extend Gaan-Ngai greetings
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 20 2024:
The State Level Gaan-Ngai 2024 Celebration Committee has conveyed its warmest and heartiest wishes to all the people of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in general and the Zeliangrong people in particular on the occasion of Gaan-Ngai Festival.
In a release, the Committee expressed hope that the Festival will usher in peace, prosperity and normalcy in Manipur.
The Committee informed that the State Level Gaan-Ngai Festival 2024 will be celebrated at Longjang village, Noney district on January 23 .
It will be graced by Janghemlung Panmei, MLA Tamenglong AC, Dinganglung @ Dipu Gangmei, MLA Nungba AC & Chairman, Hills Area Committee (HAC); Azang Rongmei, president ZU (AMN); Sabestian Kamei, president RNPO (AMN) and Titus Kamei, vice president ZB (AMN) as presidium members.
It also informed that the Gaan-Ngai Festival contains various rites and rituals such as prayer of Ho-hoing, feasting, singing, dancing, games and sports, making of 'holy fire' for purification and prosperity for the entire community.
The Committee also appealed to all the leaders of CSOs', village authorities, different religious denominations, youth clubs, women societies, students and youths to come and participate in the festival to preserve the traditional and cultural values of the forefathers.
Moreover, Kabui Samiti Manipur has also extended its greetings to the people with the arrival of one of the biggest festivals of the Kabui community of the State, Gaan-Ngai.
In a release, Kabui Samiti Manipur also wished that the Festival will bring peace, harmony and prosperity in the State.