The State Level Kut Celebration 2022 was held today at Peace Ground, Tuibong, Churachandpur where Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh graced the celebration by pounding the traditional gong.

While Biren Singh greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Kut he said that considering the difficulties faced by people from districts the Government had decided to take the celebration to other districts too.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was held in Kangpokpi, and this year it is being celebrated in Churachandpur.

The Chief Minister further lauded the different cultural troupes showcasing their dance forms in their beautiful traditional customs. This is the beauty of India, the beauty of Manipur, the Chief Minister said, emphasising the beauty of India’s Unity in Diversity.

Mentioning that Manipur comprises more than 30 smaller communities, the Chief Minister urged the people of Churachandpur to get ready for the State’s extravaganza Sangai Festival which will be celebrated this month.

This year, various events will be held as part of the Sangai Festival at places like Khoupum and Behiang in Churachandpur, where the Chivu Chandrakirti Memorial Park was inaugurated, the Chief Minister stated. Sangai Festival will not be confined to only Imphal, he asserted, further appealing to all to join in celebrating the festival.

Stating that festivals like Kut bring the people together, the Chief Minister lauded all the participants from different communities and the organizers of the festival. He further appealed to all to continue living together in peace, with mutual respect in a brotherly manner and bring equal and inclusive development.

Delivering her presidential speech, Commerce and Industry Minister Nemcha Kipgen stated that Kut is the biggest and the most popular festival of the chin-kuki-mizo tribes. She added that the festival is a post-harvest thanksgiving festival to the almighty god for the abundant blessings of a good harvest.

She continued that over the years, celebrations of the Kut had become even more important, relevant, and meaningful as it promotes the essence of brotherhood among different communities. She expressed hopefulness that the Kut festival will be a harbinger of good tidings for all of us.

During the programme, cultural dances by cultural troupes of different tribes were also showcased. Miss Kut Contest 2022 was also the main highlight of the programme.

The programme was also attended by Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution Minister L. Susindro Meitei, Social Welfare Minister H. Dingo Singh, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Maharaja Leishemba Sanajaoba, MLAs of different Assembly Constituencies, Director General of Police, Officials of District Administration, Churachandpur and leaders of Civil Society Organisations among others.

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