Manipur CM N Biren Singh greets people on Lui Ngai Ni. All you need to know about this Manipuri festival
First Published: 15th February, 2023 10:31 IST
Lui-Ngai-Ni is the celebration of nature, more specifically of agriculture and harvest
Manipur is celebrating Lui-Ngai-Ni festival today. It is the celebration of nature, more specifically of agriculture and harvest. On this day, worshippers ask for blessings on behalf of nature and pray that the harvest is bountiful. Manipur Chief Minsiter N Biren Singh extended his greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Lui Ngai Ni.
Taking to Twitter, CM Biren Singh wrote, ” I extend my wishes to my dearest people on the occasion of the Lui Ngai Ni Celebration. May this festival spread the message of unity and love amongst all communities in the State.”
History of Lui-Ngai-Ni :
The name Lui-Ngai-Ni was derived from three different types of Naga languages; the first word “Lui” stands for Luiraphanit”, which means seed sowing festival in Tangkhul language. The second word “Ngai” is a Rongmei word which also means festival and the last one “Ni” was derived from Mao language which also means seed sowing festival.
Traditional custom of Lui-Ngai-Ni:
Celebrating Lui-Ngai-Ni keeps alive the age-old traditions of the Naga people. This is a way to pass down one’s culture and familiarize other people with the Naga way of life.
Nagas of Manipur, which include Mao, Tangkhul, Moyon, Anal, Tarao, Chothe, Koireng, Thangal, Puimei, Monsang, Lamkanq, Chiru, Kharam, Maram, Poumai, Zeme, Linangmai, Rongmei, and Maring, come together at a pre-decided location to celebrate the festival.
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