Miss Kut 2014
Miss Kut 2014 : Lamneimoi Chongloi
1st Runner up : Okram Monica
2nd Runner up : Kathipri Katia
Imphal, November 01 2014 : Kut Festival, the biggest harvesting festival of the kuki-chin-mizo group was widely celebrated across the state at various district headquarters particularly resided by the group.
The Chin Kuki Mizo (CHIKIM) Communities of Chandel District also celebrated the harvesting festival - Kut 2014 at the campus of Standard English High School, Sugnu Tribal under the theme "Unity through Culture" with Ngamkholet Haokip of H.Kotlenphai as the Kut Pa.
The Noon Session of the festival organised by the District Level Kut Committee, Chandel was graced by ST.
Nunghlung Victor, MLA 41 Chandel Assembly Constituency; Nabachandra Singh, President of Kishan Morcha BJP Manipur pradesh; Ningthoujam Geoffrey, DC Chandel and Thangkholun Haokip, Ex-MLA 41 Chandel A/c as the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour, Functional president and Chief Host respectively.
As the huge crowd who were attired in their respective traditional dresses gathered for the Celebration, Ngamkholet Haokip, 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 including the students of Eimi Welfare, Manipur University in tuned with the theme - Unity through Culture.
Apart from witnessing the 1st round of beauty contest for the coveted title of Miss Kut 2014, The Invited Kut Artistes also enthralled the huge gathering with the melodies songs.
Village chiefs, social workers, religious leaders, SDO of Chandel and Chakpikarong, SDPO Sugnu, leaders of Civil Organizations of the District including Chandel Naga Peoples organization, Kuki Peoples Forum, Chiefs Association also attended the celebration.
Brig.Gajendra Joshi, DIG 28 Sector Assam Rifles; Janglet Haokip, National Council Member, BJP and Manglianthang, President of United Zou Organization GHQ will grace tge evening session.
Meanwhile, Kuki Inpi, Tamenglong District, Jiri Zone celebrated the Kut festival at Lhangnom Village (Lentuo) under Tousem Sub-division in Tamenglong District today with various cultural programmes.
During the morning programme of the celebration, Hatlhing Dougel, ADC Member of Tamenglong 10/Phaitol; Paomingthang Singson, President, Kuki Chief Association, Tamenglong district and SDO Tousem Sub-Division Santikumar attended as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Pastor Lenkholal UPC cited the opening prayer, while Mr.Nehsat Thangeo, Kut Chairman 2014 delivered come address and presentations.
Later, Seimang Chongloi,spoke on the Kut festival.
A "Miss Kut Contest" participated by 10 contingents from different parts of Manipur is also being held on the occasion.