Imphal, February 12: The Nagas are all set to celebrate the seed sowing festival, Lui-Ngai-Ni at Ukhrul on February 15.This year's Lui-Ngai-Ni will be celebrated under the theme�One Culture, One People.

Elaborate arrangements have begun at the Tangkhul Naga Long ground, Ukhrul.

Nagas from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and even from Myanmar would converge at Ukhrul for the celebration.

Newmai News Network has informed media persons coming from outside Manipur to contact its office for detailed information with regard to transportation and lodging and other information.

Outer Manipur Lok Sabha MP Mani Charenamei, United Naga Council president Puni Modoli and Assam Rifles' Major General BS Ghotra will be the chief guest, president and guest of honour of the festival respectively.

Youth sensation of Manipur miss Alvina Gonson will present the Lui-Ngai-Ni theme song during the inaugural function of the seed sowing festival.

Other features of the festival include lighting of the Lui-Ngai-Ni "Sacred Fire" followed by blowing of horn by Poumai Cultural Troupe.

Traditional hoeing will be perfomed by the Zeliangrong Cultural Troupe followed by invocation prayer by Rev Fr Somi Robert, Principal of Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Hundung.

UNC president Puni Modoli will deliver the presidential speech followed by a folk dance by Tangkhul Cultural Troupe.

UNC general secretary Ajang Longmai will then perform the presentation/introduction session followed by Tarao Cultural Troupe which will then be followed by a speech from guest of honour Maj Gen BS Ghotra.

The Zeliangrong Cultural Troupe will then present a dance followed by a speech from Mani Charenamei, the chief guest of the function which will then be followed by a dance from Mao Cultural Troupe.

Benedictory prayer will be performed by Rev Stephen Touthang.

During conclusion of the inaugural function, Poumai Cultural Troupe will perform a dance followed by a vote of thanks speech from Tolham Maring, secretary of the UNC's art and culture.

In the evening entertainment extravagaza will be displayed by the Naga artistes.

Miss Lui-Ngai-Ni contest, tradional fashion parades and talent shows will be part of the entertainment programme.

Prior to all this, there are also colourful programme on the eve of the grand festival.

Tanghul Naga Long president Ramthing Hungyo will deliver a welcome speech on the evening programme of the arrival day, February 14.Songs and other entertainment programmes will also be there on the eve of the Lui-Ngai-Ni.

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