Kuki Traditional Dance
Haflong, November 2, 2020 : The Kuki’s Autumnal festival ‘Chavang Kut’ was celebrated in most of the Kuki villages in Dima Hasao on 1st November 2020, starting its celebration of 70th Kuki Students’ Organaization Assam(KSOAssam) foundation Day on 31st October 2020.
However, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the festival could not be organized in more populated and nearby town areas. Those villagers who organized the two events also did not allowed outsiders to join the celebration due to COVID-19 pandemic protocol.
The villages like Lasang, Nomjang, Changpijang, Pangmuol, P.Leikul, Boljang, etc. In Borail MAC Constituency celebrated both the ‘KSOA Day’ and Kuki Chavang Kut with day and night programme in respective villages by observing COVID-19 pandemic protocol.
In Diger-Kuki area, some villages celebrated in respective villages. However, in few smaller villages in remote area celebrated in group at Mongjang village.
One most mentionable celebration was the celebration of Kuki Chavang Kut at Lodi Kuki village, most remote area in Borail MAC Constituency. The day was graced by local MAC Ngulminthang (Amin) Lenthang as Chief Guest, while Miss Pinky Kimneinem Changsan, Asstt. Commissioner , Silchar attended as Guest of honour.
It is notable that the Kuki word ‘Chavang’ means ‘Autumn’, while ‘Kut’ refers to ‘Festival’. As such, ‘Chavang Kut’ is celebrated after harvesting to thank ‘Chungmangpa’ (God in Heaven) for his blessings and saving through the year.
The modern ‘Kuki Chavang Kut’ is celebrated on 1st November of every Calendar year, which is a recognized by ‘N.C.Hills Autonomous Council’ in Dima Hasao, ‘Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council’ in Karbi Anglong and Hamren districts as local Holiday, while it is a recognized restricted Holiday in the rest of Assam state.
On the Chavang Kut Day, all the Kukis, young and old dressed in Kuki traditional attires, gathered together in the celebration ground. The ‘Kutpa’ (Chief Host), in a dice went out to the gate, welcome and led in the ‘Jin-Gun’ (Chief Guest) and other ‘Jin’ (Guests) whiles the entire mass gathering stand and beat gongs.
Then, as soon as the ‘Jin-Gun’ unfurled the ‘Kut Ponlap’ (Kut flag), the mass gathering will raise Kuki traditional slogan ‘Li Li Li Li Ho........’, which is immediately followed by presentation of one traditional dance.
After taking seats by VIPs, the youth will performed many traditional dances one by one and presented songs.
After public gathering, the youth usually held various traditional games and sports and other competitions.
In the evening Cultural function is organized, such as musical nite, selection of ‘Mr and Miss Kut’ and modern songs and dances.
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