IMPHAL, Oct 30 NNN : The ‘Chagah Festival 2012’ of the Liangmai community was celebrated today at Taphou Liangmai, Senapati district headquarters with festive fervour under the theme ‘Culture Identifies a Community.’
The festival began with special activities of traditional portent with igniting sacred fire whose fresh glow replacing hearts, the omen reading from the war sport “Peng Kepbo,” a traditional mode of archery targeting a wooden human figurine. The figurine satiates the performer’s belief if the arrows were to hit head, chest and navel or belly as signs of success and traditionally the Liangmai community celebrates the festival for 5-7 days with delicious dishes and hallowing drinks, etc.
Speaking on the occasion, Mao constituency MLA L Dikho said the Liangmai community which has rich culture and tradition can be seen growing fast.
He hailed that all the cultural dances and many other colourful performances shown in the festival were really striking but the MLA suggested that the state tribal communities should pay more attention on preserving the tribal cultural heritage to fulfill the blessing of God.
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