Autumn festival held
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, September 24 2016:
The 58 th Eler Lungha Savaang Rotha Ekur, an autumn festival, was celebrated with cultural extravaganza at Liwachangning village in Chandel district today, our correspondent reports.
The celebration was organised by Liwachangning Youth and Cultural Club (LYCC) with an objective to preserve and promote the culture of Monsang Tribe.
Chief of Liwachangning village Ng Gilbert and Ts Nelly graced the celebration as chief guest and sessional president respectively.
Besides exhibiting the traditional ways of living and daily chores, the festival showcased the games and sports, folk song and cultural dances of the Monsang tribe.
It may be mentioned that Eler Lungha Savaang Rotha Ekur, a festival that welcomes the autumn season, is celebrated every year in the village with a view to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of the Monsang tribe.