Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak worship house inaugurated at Ramji khul

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Nov 12

The only living indigenous religion of tribal communities in the state is Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak of Rongmei community. The 18th house of worship in the state was today inaugurated at Ramji Kabui Khul, Imphal West.

MLA of Patsoi constituency, Ak. Mirabai Devi attended the function as chief guest. In her speech, she said that Manipur is like mini-India with diverse cultures. She appreciated the Rongmei community for upholding their forefather’s religion when many have forgotten and forsaken their identity.

She stressed on her belief that god is one and that religion is translated into peoples’ own conveniences. “The origin of all human beings is same. It is all God’s will that such differences are created, giving us the opportunity to learn how to live together”, she said.

She promised to construct a community hall for the Ramji community near the TRCP house of worship and also to renovate the road connectivity of the village as it also falls under her own constituency.

Giving the progress report of the indigenous religious group, general secretary of Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak Phuam (TRCP) Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, Chaoba Kamson said that this Ramji site is the 18th house of worship in the state and the 22nd in the three states.

The aim of constructing the temple is to preserve, protect and propagate the doctrines and teachings of Tingkao Ragwang.

He recalled that believers of TRC initially had no idea of worship place but started constructing when Jadonang during his short period constructed four temples at Puilon, Luangkao, Tajeikaiphun and Binnakandi.

Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak is an indigenous religion of Zeliangrong and is a constituent unit of United Religious Initiative (URI) which is a global organisation having its head office at San Francisco (USA).

The devotees of TRC believe in the concept of polytheism which means worship of many gods and goddesses. The followers believe that the teachings of Tingkao Ragwang purify mental, physical and spiritual life. The worshipping day of TRC is every full moon day and every Sunday in the morning.

The inaugural function saw many cultural contents of Rongmei community such as Ho-hoing, blessings by the headman of the village for the house of worship in traditional manner and so on.

The function was also attended by president of TRCP (AMN), Meisonglung Pamei, joint secretary of NE region ABVKA, Manoj Bhatt and member of MSCW, Ranjita Golmei as presidium members.