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Luira festival is the time when families keep their food out in the open and eat out, competition among each family over the best culinary skills of cooking pork – pieces as big as a puppy. The meat is cooked soft enough for the old and the young to enjoy. Those who eat must never forget the taste of pork cooked with "Hao Chillies"- its color and aroma. This is also the time when the village serves the best rice beer as well.

Far & second left: A family feast during Luira festival. (Photo: Perennial Studio) Third left: Elders performing folk dance with colorful costume.
Third right: Children dress with traditional costume. (Photo: Perennial Studio) Far & Second right: Men and children sipping rice beer. Rice beer is brew traditionally. (Photo: Perennial Studio)

Wrestling during Luira phanit. (Photo: Perennial Studio)

Wrestling (Khangatuk) is one of the most entertaining events during Luira festival. In Tug-of-war (Thingneira khangakhun) there is no age bar, young and old take part in tug-of-war competition. Luira festival is also an occasion and festival for barter system. In this, particular festival relatives and friends from near and far villages come with their goods and product to exchange with other goods. Once the barter system is over the celebration come to an end.
One of the main activities of Luira festival is that in this festival brother and sister relationship is expressed. Luira festival is the longest festival celebrated among Tangkhul tribe. Before the advent of Christianity, Luira Phanit was celebrated for 10-15 days, however, contemporary Tangkhul Christians celebrate for three days.