GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chakan Gaan-Ngai, a post-harvest festival is celebrated in ____:
A
Nagaland
B
Manipur
C
Sikkim
D
Mizoram
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gaan-Ngai also known as “Chakaan Gaan-Ngai” is a festival of the Zeliangrong people of Assam, Manipur and Naga land states of India. It is the biggest festival out of many festivals observed throughout the indigenous calendar of Rongmei Naga/Kabui tribe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chavang Kut ‘Chavang-Kut’, the autumn harvest festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Kuki, Chin and Mizo tribes in the hill districts of Manipur. The event organized by the state level Kut committee is held at Imphal, the capital of Manipur.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is derived from the name of winter season like Chakan Ganh, Gan-bu or Enganh. All the festivals of the Zeliangrong people like other tribes throughout the world are based on the different stages of agricultural operations; pre-operation and post harvest. The Gaan-Ngai is a post harvest festival.

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