Imphal, Feb 6 (NNN): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio will come to Ukhrul in Manipur on February 15 morning to grace the seed sowing festival Lui-Ngai-Ni. This year’s theme for Lui-Ngai-Ni is ‘Cultural Renaissance’.
Every year, the Nagas’ seed sowing festival is celebrated under the aegis of the United Naga Council (UNC). This year’s two-day gala event will be hosted by the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL). As usual, speeches, blowing trumpets, cultural dances, folk songs and other forms of entertainment will be the main features of the two-day event.
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Losii Dikho, deputy chief minister of Manipur, will be the guest of honour, while Dinganlung Gangmei, chairman of HAC and MLA from Nungba assembly constituency, will be the ‘main celebrant’, and Awangbow Newmai, the MLA from Tamei assembly constituency will be the ‘principal celebrant’ of the festival.
