Tahamzam, February 5 (MExN): “Lui-Ngai-Ni”, the Naga Seed Sowing Festival is being organized at Hunphun (Ukhrul) on February 15 under the aegis of the United Naga Council with the theme “Sowing Seeds of Change”.
The Convenor of the Organising Committee, Somimayar Awungshi in a press note said that the festival will be hosted by the Tangkhul Naga Long and graced by Keviletuo Kiewhuo, President Naga Hoho as the chief guest and Thangkhosei Haokip, President, Kuki Inpi Manipur as the guest of honour. The highlights of the festival programme will be the ceremonial blessing of seeds, cultural regale and Lui-Ngai-Ni nite. The cultural regale will witness presentations of folk dances and songs, traditional games and sports, traditional musical instruments. Invitee troupes from the Chakhesang tribe and Kuki tribe will also make special cultural presentations in the festival. There will also be exhibition cum sale of Handlooms, Arts & Crafts; Foods, Seeds and Seedlings, Audio visual productions and publication and indigenous musical instruments. Traditional Fashion display and other performances will be staged during Lui-Ngai-Nite.
All official delegates of the Naga tribes will arrive on the afternoon of February 14 at the venue and register themselves following which there will be a welcome session piloted by the Local Organising Committee.
The Convenor of the Organising Committee, Somimayar Awungshi in a press note said that the festival will be hosted by the Tangkhul Naga Long and graced by Keviletuo Kiewhuo, President Naga Hoho as the chief guest and Thangkhosei Haokip, President, Kuki Inpi Manipur as the guest of honour. The highlights of the festival programme will be the ceremonial blessing of seeds, cultural regale and Lui-Ngai-Ni nite. The cultural regale will witness presentations of folk dances and songs, traditional games and sports, traditional musical instruments. Invitee troupes from the Chakhesang tribe and Kuki tribe will also make special cultural presentations in the festival. There will also be exhibition cum sale of Handlooms, Arts & Crafts; Foods, Seeds and Seedlings, Audio visual productions and publication and indigenous musical instruments. Traditional Fashion display and other performances will be staged during Lui-Ngai-Nite.
All official delegates of the Naga tribes will arrive on the afternoon of February 14 at the venue and register themselves following which there will be a welcome session piloted by the Local Organising Committee.
