'Purum people are not under any ethnic group'
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, July 07 2023:
Purum Khullen Village Authority has asserted that the Purum people are not under any community or ethnic group and appealed to various communities of Manipur to respect the stance of the people of Purum Khullen and Purum Likli.
A statement issued by Sh David Purum, chief, Purum Khullen has informed that Purum is one of the Yek Salai groups in Manipur and have their own distinct identity, tradition and language.
Adding that they have been living in strict adherence to their customs and will continue to do so, it said the Purum community will remain as Purum and will not be incorporated under any ethnic umbrella.
"We came into existence in this land.
We will continue to live here", it declared.