Kukis observe Black Day with a mix response
Imphal, Sep 13: "Black Day" was observed throught out Manipur by the Kukis by having a mass prayer in their respective village church or areas community hall in spite of the appeals not to observe by three Kuki UGs groups who are under suspension of operation (SoO) with the government on Thursday.
In Imphal city a mass prayer was observed at Kuki Christain Church at Chingmeirong and a black clothes which were put up on the roof of the houses to mark the day were to be seen all over the Kukis village in the Imphal city.
At the same time in Kangpokpi, Senapati district youth of the areas put up a banner "Kuki Black Day/Sahnit Nikho 13 September, May all your soul Rest in Peace" were to be seen, and a floral tribute were paid by the public at Thomas ground.
The youth of Kangpokpi did not allow any vehicular movement in the area in connection with the observance, and candle lighting was also carried out.
"Sahnit" (Black Day) is observe as a traditional mandate of Chin-Lushai-Kuki from times immemorial in a villages when someone is murdered, the observance will end when the issue is settled amicably in a proper court of law said Lulun a youth leaders.
In the commercial hub of Manipur in Moreh town, Indo-Myanmar border where more than three thousands public gather to observe the Kuki Black Day at Hill Tribal Council (HTC) and took out a silence mass peace rally till forest gate of Moreh.
The programme started from 8 of the morning where the entire business establishment were shuttered down in India side, paralyzing all vehicular services and all business of the town.
A candle lighting was also observe at Tribal Market in Imphal organize by the Kuki Student Organization (KSO) Imphal branch.
On the other hand, in Chandel district headquarters no one has put up a black clothes neither observe after the three Kuki UGs ground appeal not to observed the day.
In Churachandpur districts headquarter also nothing much to be seen observing the black day but in the interior district there is an report of observing the black day like in Leimatak, Henglep etc.
On this particular day on 1993, 108 person were killed in an ethnic clash 88 person were killed near Tamei village, three person at NUngthun village both in Tamenglong district again 13 person were killed at Gelnel village and four persons at Santing villages.
Mass Rally being staged to mark the Kuki Black Day at Moreh . |
At the same time in Kangpokpi, Senapati district youth of the areas put up a banner "Kuki Black Day/Sahnit Nikho 13 September, May all your soul Rest in Peace" were to be seen, and a floral tribute were paid by the public at Thomas ground.
The youth of Kangpokpi did not allow any vehicular movement in the area in connection with the observance, and candle lighting was also carried out.
"Sahnit" (Black Day) is observe as a traditional mandate of Chin-Lushai-Kuki from times immemorial in a villages when someone is murdered, the observance will end when the issue is settled amicably in a proper court of law said Lulun a youth leaders.
In the commercial hub of Manipur in Moreh town, Indo-Myanmar border where more than three thousands public gather to observe the Kuki Black Day at Hill Tribal Council (HTC) and took out a silence mass peace rally till forest gate of Moreh.
The programme started from 8 of the morning where the entire business establishment were shuttered down in India side, paralyzing all vehicular services and all business of the town.
A candle lighting was also observe at Tribal Market in Imphal organize by the Kuki Student Organization (KSO) Imphal branch.
On the other hand, in Chandel district headquarters no one has put up a black clothes neither observe after the three Kuki UGs ground appeal not to observed the day.
In Churachandpur districts headquarter also nothing much to be seen observing the black day but in the interior district there is an report of observing the black day like in Leimatak, Henglep etc.
On this particular day on 1993, 108 person were killed in an ethnic clash 88 person were killed near Tamei village, three person at NUngthun village both in Tamenglong district again 13 person were killed at Gelnel village and four persons at Santing villages.
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