Gaan-Ngai

Gaan-Ngai
Gaan-Ngai Celebration 2014
Official name Gaan-Ngai
Observed by Zeliangrong
Significance New Year
Date Varies
Frequency Annual
Related to Post - Harvest

Gaan-Ngai[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] also known as "Chakaan Gaan-Ngai"[12] is a festival of the Zeliangrong people of Assam,[13] Manipur[14] and Nagaland.[15][16] This festival is also described as a new year festival as it marks the end of the year and beginning of the new year.

Relevance

It is also a post harvest festival.[17]It is mainly performed by the followers and devotees of Zeliangrong Indigenous religion of ‘Tingkao Ragwang Chap-Riak’ and ‘Heraka’ cults.

Celebration

Gaan-Ngai has also been recognized as the Tourist Festival of India by the Govt of India.[18][19][20]

References

  1. ↑ rongmeinaga (2010-11-01), Gaan Ngai 2009 Ragailong - Rongmei Naga, retrieved 2017-08-25
  2. ↑ "Gaan Ngai Festival". mytravel.co.in. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  3. ↑ "Manipur Festivals Guide - Gaan-Ngai - The Post Harvest Festival Of Manipur". www.indiantravelguide.com. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  4. ↑ Gupta, K. R. Gupta & Amita (2006). Concise Encyclopaedia of India. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 9788126906390.
  5. ↑ Kamei, Jenpuiru (2012). Gaan Ngai: A Festival of the Zeliangrong Nagas of North East India (research and Documentation). North Eastern Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. ISBN 9788183703260.
  6. ↑ Times, Imphal. "Gaan-Ngai Festival celebrated across the state - Imphal Times - A Daily Eveninger". Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  7. ↑ FootLooseify (2011-01-19), Gaan Ngai Festival (2011), retrieved 2017-08-25
  8. ↑ "Manipur indulges in the spirit of Gaan Ngai with joy and zeal". Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  9. ↑ http://www.darjeelingtourismpackages.com. "Gaan Ngai Festival". www.darjeelingtourismpackages.com. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  10. ↑ "Gaan Ngai Festival | Sahapedia". www.sahapedia.org. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  11. ↑ East, OK! North. "Gaan Ngai - the post-harvest festival of the Zeliangrong tribe of North East India". OK! North East. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  12. ↑ "Chakaan Gaan-Ngai: A Naga Harvest Festival". Video Volunteers. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  13. ↑ Trade, TI. "The Assam Tribune Online". www.assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  14. ↑ "zeliangrong-naga-of-manipur-celebrates-gaan-ngai-festival".
  15. ↑ "Zeliangrong Tribe celebrates "Gaan Ngai Festival" in Nagaland". www.newstrackindia.com. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  16. ↑ "Zeliangrong celebrates Gaan Ngai festival in Manipur". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  17. ↑ User, Super. "Gaan-Ngai 2017 - Kumhei". Kumhei. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  18. ↑ Panorama, Eastern. "Gaan Ngai festival in Manipur". Eastern Panorama. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  19. ↑ "All about gaan ngai". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  20. ↑ "gaan ngai greatest festival of Zeliangrong". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
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