SHIRUI LILY FESTIVAL 2022
Northeast Today|June 2022
Following a two-year gap in the COVID-19 pandemic, Manipur Governor La Ganesan inaugurated the fourdays long 4th edition of StateLevel ‘Shirui Lily Festival 2022’ at Shirui Village Ground in the presence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
SHIRUI LILY FESTIVAL 2022

Hosted by the Directorate of Tourism in collaboration with the Ukhrul District Administration and Shirui Village Authority, this annual gala event emerged as an occasion that promotes harmony and unifies the people of the hills and valley closer than ever.

According to the Manipur CM, during this 4-day event, visitors appreciated Shirui’s scenic beauty, tried local cuisines, and purchased local products such as Longpi (Nungbi) pottery, fruits, and Sirarakhong’s Hathei Chilly, among others.

Longpi (Nungbi) pottery is a black earthenware crafted by the Tangkhul tribe residing along with the Nungbi hamlet in Ukhrul District. The technique of this art is said to have been passed down from the Neolithic period.

One of the unique features of this earthenware is that it is crafted without a potter’s wheel. Instead, clay and black rock are the primary elements for its formation. Such pots, primarily male-oriented craft, necessitate a great level of skill and attention.

Besides, the festival also reflects the adoption of the unique Tangkhul dog breed and encourages the rearing of Mithun, which stands to be immensely significant for the inhabitants of Ukhrul, added Singh.

He deeply appreciated the initiative of Tangkhul leaders, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and chiefs for supporting the state government’s ‘War On Drugs’ campaign by proclaiming the ban of poppy cultivation in all Tangkhul-inhabited areas of the state.

Meanwhile, the Manipur CM, alongside Governor – La Ganesan, visited the stalls of the Shirui festival, which showcases amazing products and attractions.

This story is from the June 2022 edition of Northeast Today.

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