M. Revenki-u Tütsüliu
In response to the article published in The Morung Express dated 19th October 2016, the family of Late K. Pensukiu is compelled to issue clarification as the said published article does not reflect the original version of the folktale. First of all, the folktale is of the Tikhir Naga and not of what the translator claimed. Secondly, what has been published is the distorted and truncated version. Thirdly, taking the name of Late K. Pensukiu hurt the sentiments of the family members as he was not the kind of person who could narrate the distorted story being that the story is one of his forefathers and well known by him.
Fourthly, on the woman mentioned “Rilishee” – such name does not exist in the history. The beautiful woman was actually named “Jongru” and is the daughter of Tsülemthong of the Tütsüliu clan who married the unseen spirit. If any individual or organisation wishes to know the original version of this folktale, she/he may ask from any elderly man from Wapher Village.
