Churachandpur: Teressa Niangngaihsang Varte of Rengkai was crowned Miss Kut 2022 in Manipur’s state-level Kut Festival 2022 in a glittering event on Tuesday. The crowning of Miss Kut 2022 held at Churachandpur witnessed packed crowd at Peace Ground, Tuibong in Churachandpur district.
Miss Kut 2022 first runner-up and second runner-up went to Vahhoichong Haokip of Saikul and Rocy Niangbiakmawi of Churachandpur respectively.
The state-level Kut 2022 festival, the biggest post harvest festival of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi group of people of the year was celebrated with fervour and gaiety, attended by ministers, MLAs and other dignitaries from Monday and Tuesday in different parts of the state. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh graced the event held at Churachandpur on Tuesday.
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Speaking on the occasion, CM Biren Singh greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Kut. He continued that considering the difficulties faced by people from districts like Chandel, Kangpokpi and Churachandpur in attending the State Level Kut Celebration organised at Imphal, the government had decided to take the celebration to other districts too.
The chief minister lauded the different cultural troupes showcasing their dance forms in their beautiful traditional customs. This is the beauty of India, the beauty of Manipur, Singh said, emphasising on the beauty of India’s Unity in Diversity.
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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 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.
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.
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