Imphal, Nov.1: The biggest and post harvest festival of Kuki-Chin-Mizo groups “Kut Festival” was celebrated across the state today with much fanfare. The main state function was held today at 1st MR ground here in Imphal. The Kut festival was also celebrated at other districts of the state.
Chin Kuki Mizo (CHIKIM) Communities of Chandel District also celebrated the harvesting festival – Kut 2017 on Wednesday at the ZYO Ground, Sugnu Lamhangda under the theme “Kut for Cultural Integrity” with Sokhomang Haokip, President KCA Chandel as the Kut Pa.
The Noon Session of the post harvest festival of the Chikim community organised by the District Level Kut Committee, Chandel was graced by Letpao Haokip Minister, IFCD & YAS, Subhachandra Parliamentary Secy. fishery, K.Robindro Parliamentary Secy.YAS, K.Dingo MLA Sekmal Assembly Constituency, lndrajit MLA, Kshetrigao Assembly Constituency, L.Satyabratta MLA Yaiskul Assembly Constituency, Rameshor MLA Kelrao Assembly Constituency, T.Robindro MLA Thanga Assembly Constituency, Leishiyo Keising, MLA Phungyar Assembly Constituency and Hgamkholal Baite MDC, 22-Sugnu Hill Area as the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and Functional president respectively.
As the huge crowd who were attired in their respective traditional dresses gathered for the Celebration, Ngamkholal Baite, Kut Pa of the year declared the Kut Celebration begins.
And the celebration began with exhibition of colourful Cultural Dances performed by the cultural troupes of different communities besides spectacular choreography performed by talented young artist with the theme ”Kut for Cultural Integrity”.
Apart from witnessing the 1st round of beauty contest for the coveted title of Miss Kut 2017, The Invited Kut Artistes also enthralled the huge gathering with the melodies songs.
Village chiefs, social workers, religious leaders, leaders of civil organizations of the district, District Level Officers of the district Chiefs’ Association attended the celebration.
K.Ranjlt Singh MLA Sugnu Assembly Constituency, Brig. Neelesh Bhanot DIG 28 Sector,Assam Rifles, L.lbomcha Singh Director SAI, Ngamthang Mate MDC, Sibuong, Limkhojam Haokip MDC, Tolbung and Seithang Haokip MDC, I8-Songjang graced the evening session.
