Ukhrul - Culture

Culture

Ukhrul is dominated by the Tangkhul Nagas. They have a rich culture. Each cultural activity is centred on the propitiation of deity known as 'Kameo". They have their own traditional folk dance known as 'Pheichak'. Pheichak occupies an important place in the live of the Tangkhul. There are many forms of pheichak and every pheichak depicts or expresses the live of the people. Raiyot is the war dance which is performed before and after going to war. Luivatyot, shomkhapyot, Luirayot etc. are different forms of pheichak associated with agricultural live of the people. The life and art of the Tangkhul are attractive and captivating. Their different costumes and wears, utensils, architecture, monumental erections and memorial set-ups depict their dexterity in art, which also speak of their sense of beauty and finesse. Though there are common costumes and wears, both for male and female, there are also some costumes and wears exclusively meant for male and female. Some of the traditional clothes and wears are:

Clothes/shawls

  1. Haora(Man's mostly)
  2. Chonkhom(Women's mostly)
  3. Tangkang(for man and woman)
  4. Luirim (man’s mostly)
  5. Raivat Kachon (Common)
  6. Khuilang Kachon (woman’s mostly)
  7. Phingui Kachon (common)
  8. Phaphir (common)
  9. Phorei Kachon (man’s mostly)
  10. Luingamla Kashan

Exclusive women's wear

  1. Phangyai Kashan (For maiden unmarried women)
  2. Kahang Kashan
  3. Seichang Kashan
  4. Thangkang Kashan
  5. Khuilang Kashan
  6. Kongrah Kashan
  7. Shanphaila
  8. Kuiying Muka (upper cover)
  9. Zingtai Kashan
  10. kongsang Kashan

Exclusive men's wear

  1. Malao
  2. Laokha
  3. Kahang Malao
  4. Thangkang

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