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Different types of entertainment were performed during Luira celebration. The various entertainments include Laa khanganui (song competition), khangatuk (wrestling), thingneira (tug-of-war), pheichak (folk dance), zeipa kaphar (javelin throw), rai khangathat (warrior art) etc. were performed.

Far left: A group of girls singing folk song. Second & third left: Tug-of-war competition. (Photo: Perennial Studio)
Middle: Young women performing folk dance.       

Third right: Youth performing folk dance Second right: Warrior displaying defense technique. Far right: Youth portraying warrior attack.

Luira festival folk songs Khayao laa, Saotheila, Thingneira khangakhun laa and Sinakeithei Luira phanit.

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Foksa shai ngaiuya ayanga,
Ayang tak changrane,
Shangrei tak theng kazang mafara,
Kazang mafar farkhalailu,
Harvozane thui kapam. By: KM. Khongson. more...