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Sothingngam and Sorin sing at Luira Phanit 2018 in Delhi. Luira Phanit is a seed sowing festival. Etymologically the word “Luira” derived from two Tangkhul words i.e. ‘lui’ meaning field and ‘marra’ meaning dig. Therefore, Luira means digging of the field. Luira festival is celebrated every year since time immemorial. Luira festival is a festival of invoking divine blessing of God for the crops to be cultivated during the year and for bountiful harvest. A date is fixed according to the convenience of each village. Majority of the Tangkhul villages celebrates Luira festival in the month of Marun (February). Traditionally, the celebration continues for 10-15 days. It is also the New Year celebrations, the beginning of a new cycle of agriculture activities, and the grandest of festival. Durin
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