JIRIBAM, January 23: As in other parts of the state, the people of Jiribam Sub Division also celebrated Emoinu.
The major observation was organized by the Jiri Cachar Sanamahi Laining Lup, Cachar and the Meetei Irat Thougan Lup, Jiri at the complex of the Lainingthou Sanamahi at Ima Emoinu Irat Thouni Laikon Leirak, Lairembi Leikai, Jiribam.
Karam Rajmani of Sanamahi Laining Lup Cachar hoisted the “Salai” flag at 8 am to inaugurate the celebration which was followed by traditional songs being rendered by the Meetei Inat Thougan Lup, Jiri and Sanamahi Laining Lup, Cachar.
W Saratchandra Singh, advisor of the Barak Valley Meetei Convention said that children should be taught about Emoinu right from the beginning and further added that films should also be made on the theme so that the awareness of the festival reaches out to a wider audience.
Meanwhile, the day was also observed at Bontarapur, Cachar organized by Sanamahi Laining Lup, Sonai; at Khoroikandi,Cachar organized by the Emoinu Khuvam ngak sen lup; at Sanamahi Khuvam-Khunou,Lakhipur; at Mongolpur-Wangbaren Khuvam and at Lalang, Lakhipur.