Hunphun Luira Phanit 2024

 

Luira Phanit  is a significant festival of Tangkhul Naga: Ram Muivah

(Luira Phanit is one of the most anticipated festivals for the Tangkhul Nagas in Manipur: Ukl MLA calls for reviving  forefather's values, ideals, and morals)

(Qr.Ram Muivah Ukl MLA)

The Dawn Tantak

Hunphun / Ukhrul is celebrating Luira Phanit/ festival the seed sowing festival of Tangkhul Naga at Mission ground,Alungtang, Ukhrul.

Under the Theme, " Ngashan hi Pangshapna"( our culture is our strength) the Hunphun Luira Phanit which begin on 14th will wind up on 19th February.

Qr.Ram Muivah Ukhrul MLA on his speech as the chief guest of the occassion said 'Luira Phanit '  marks the onset of the seed sowing season. It is an occasion to invoke the Almighty's blessings for the crops and a bountiful harvest and for the prosperity of the people.No rituals or any celebrations ever begin without ‘HOKHARᾹI’ which means invoking God's Blessing he adds.

Luira (Lui-Ngai-Ni ) is one of the most anticipated festivals for the  Tangkhul Nagas in Manipur, which falls ( begin) every year on February 15. Usually in olden days our great grandfather used to celebrate for 12 days. During the occasion "LAA KHANGANUI" also known as the Virgin dance was strictly adhered to be participated by an undefiled maiden virgin said Ram Muivah.

Ram said in today's increasingly interconnected world, the need to preserve and ensure the continuity of “our rich culture” is felt more than ever. With westernization penetrating deep into the remotest village and to people of all ages and groups, “our cultural system, fundamental principles, and social norms” have been diluted and are dominated by foreign cultures. “If this is not kept in check and balanced, there is a danger of cultural assimilation”. Nevertheless, we as a people basically need three things in our day to day life i,e, Hard work, focality  and entrepreneurship . Keeping this in mind with requisite commitment is the only sure madicine of a  successful life, the MLA exhorts.

'Luira Phanit 'has been celebrated since time immemorial by Hunphun observing the rich cultural heritage and identity are showcased through various cultural programmes and performances in the forms of dances, songs, indigenous games, colorful traditional attires and so on, to preserve, and to pass on the Tangkhul new generation of its cultural value.

Mountains of Hunphun/ Ukhrul denizens from all walks of life gathering in the jamp packed ground jamboree of cultural extravaganza during the day long celebration. They came to the celebration venue in bonhomie to rejoice in promoting their roots, and in the spirit of rich culture identity.

In every Luira Phanit the celebration is laced with festoons and fanfare with the showcasing of tradition and culture. The festival is also a connection between the gaping hole of their roots and modernity.  

Enoli. Kangoo Zuringla Deputy commissioner of Ukhrul was the guest of honour whereas, Ningshem Vashum SP Ukhrul, ZEO, former. ADC members PO's, DLO's Ukhrul Hunphun execution council members were the special guest beside, various people  from all walks of life attended the occasion .

During the Cultural bonanza, Songs ( Laa khanganui/ virgin dance) ,concerts, Indigenous games competition, feasting and wrestling marked the gala occasion.

The  five -day gala event was organised  by Hunphun Katamnao Long( HKL) under the aegis of Hunphun Hanga Wungnao ( village authority).