Lui Ngai Ni 2025
A major festival among the tribes of Manipur, Lui-Ngai-Ni champions the Naga culture and heritage. The word Lui-Ngai-Ni means seed sowing, which forms the root of the festival. It usually takes place on 15 February during the commencement of the spring season.
The Naga tribes participating in the festival include Mao, Maram, Poumai, Liangmai, Maring, Tarao, Chothe, Anal, Kharam, Koireng, and Thangal, among others. All the tribes converge as a gesture of unity and showcase their cultural heritage.
Festival | Date | States |
Lui-Ngai-Ni | Sunday, 15 February 2025 | Manipur |
How is Lui-Ngai-Ni Celebrated?
Cultural dances and folk songs form the core of the festival. Indigenous sports like oiled bamboo pole climbing take place on this day. Drum thumping, showcasing cultural attire, and fire acrobatics galore as people from different villages gather to witness the programmes. The popular belief is that if people offer prayers to the Gods, the latter will bless them with a rich harvesting season. The dances, songs, and other activities that adorn the festival is considered as pasrt of the ritual to please the Gods.
Although the festival is observed in all the inhabited regions of Manipur, the main event takes place in the villages of Senapati, Ukhrul, Chandel, and Tamenglong.
So, if you are planning to visit the North East next year, don't forget to witness this festival. It's considered as the second biggest festival after the Hornbill where all the major Naga tribes participate.
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FAQs on Lui-Ngai-Ni
- When is Lui-Ngai-Ni 2025?
Lui-Ngai-Ni 2025 is on Thursday, 15 February 2025.
- What is the meaning of Lui-Ngai-Ni?
Lui-Ngai-Ni translates to 'seed sowing harvest festival.' The Naga Tribes of Manipur celebrate this festival.
- Why is Lui-Ngai-Ni celebrated?
For the Naga clan, the Lui Ngai Ni festival marks the beginning of the new year and recognises the seed-planting season. It is a unique approach to honouring and appeasing the divine powers while praying to God for health and prosperity.
- How is Lui-Ngai-Ni celebrated?
A variety of cultural programmes, traditional dances, fire lighting, and singing are all part of Lui-Ngai-Ni celebrations. The god of crops is prayed to at this festival to bless the sown seeds for a bountiful harvest. This festival features many kinds of performing arts, including traditional drumming. The tribal people participate in traditional sports such as oiled bamboo pole climbing during the festival.
- What are the tribes of Manipur?
The three major ethnic groups living in Manipur are the Nagas, the Kuki-chin tribes in the hills, and the Meitei people in the valley.
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