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TKS 28th General Conference Kicks Off
THOYEE, Apr 19 : The 28th General Conference cum Sports Meet of Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong has kick-started here today with the traditional benediction —hokharai—led by the village headman Ng Khathing in the presence of SDO Phungyar Rang Peter MCS, ANSAM president Komou Sha and other dignitaries on...
Mother Village Of Zeliangrongs: Destination Call In Jan ’12
Brig Narula at the recently inaugurated Chawang Bros ground. Image Credit: Sangai Photo.
OKLONG, Senapati, Mar 25 : Come January next year, and all the sons and daughters who belong to the great family of the Zeliangrong tribe and are settled in Manipur, Assam and Nagaland, their destination will be...
Yaoshang Festival In Manipuri Society
Yaoshang festival is celebrated on the full moon day of phalguna purnima and it is one of the most important festivals of Manipur. Sports festival is organized in every locality as a part of celebrating the festival since the last four to five decades. Main highlight of the festival is the Thabal Chongba...
Greetings Bode Well For Holi
Holy Spirit
IMPHAL, Mar 18: Governor Gurbachan Jagat has extended his greetings to the people of the State on the joyous occasion of Yaoshang festival.
In his message, the Governor said, “I do share the pleasure and joy of Yaoshang and extend my heartiest greetings to every Manipuri on this great occasion...
Poumais Display Their Best On Glory Day
Poumain men put on their best feet forward on Glory Day. Image Credit: Sangai Photo.
IMPHAL, Mar 18: The Poumai community of the State celebrated the Asah Ral Ya Teithe (Glory Day) festival for two days at Paomata Centre ground, Senapati district with much elan and gusto.
The principal essence of the...
Lahui’s Silver Jubilee Festival – 2010 —A Retrospective To Our Folk Music—
Can you believe one hour and more than 100 pages in text is not enough to describe the beauty of legendary Moirang Thoibi by a Muslim folk song? This happened in the 3rd day of the four days Silver Jubilee Festival of Lahui, a premier Centre for Research on Tradition and Indigenous Arts (16-19 December,...
Shivaratri And The Meetei Community
Maha Shivaratri festival is celebrated every year on the 29th day of the month of Phairen in the Meetei Calendar. Ganja (cannabis) and phola are primarily offered to Lord Shiva on this day in every household in Manipur. Phola is a mixture prepared with consecrated milk, curd, sugar, banana, crushed rice,...
