Nagaland NewsNgada King-Post Pulling ceremony

Ngada King-Post Pulling ceremony

The traditional Morung King-Post pulling ceremony was held at Tseminyu town on November 26, as a part of Ngada mini hornbill festival to be held on November 27 and 28. According to DIPR, advisor for Vet & AH and Women Resources Development, R. Khing also participated in the pulling ceremony.

The King-post pulling started at Tsokinsin Junction in Tseminyu new town and culminated at the main Morung for Ngada mini hornbill celebration at RSA ground Tseminyu Old town.

Thanksgiving prayer was pronounced by R.Yhunsenlo Kent and the procedural announcement for pulling of king-post was made by Jwenga Kent, chairman, Tseminyu Union.

About three hundred men folk from Rengma tribe in traditional attire participated in the ceremonial pulling program.

 

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