Residents of Terogvunyu village during the celebration of
‘Renshü Ka’ fest on February 7.
- DIMAPUR — Terogvunyu
village, which is one of the oldest Rengma villages in Tseminyu district,
celebrated “Renshü Ka” fest (Morung Day) on February 7.
- An update from the village stated that the significant event
is observed every 5 years, which brings together the three ancestral khels of
the village namely Günnyonyu, Jühünyu and Lopinyu to celebrate their age-old
traditions and heritage. The festival is a unique celebration that helps the
villagers of the different clans in the khels to come together, pay tribute to
the forefathers, acknowledge their customs and traditions by participating in
all community works of the day, instil pride and rebuild the strong community
bonds that existed in the bygone days.
- It stated that Morung culture was a part of the village life
in the past where all male members came and learnt their culture from there. It
was an institution of the most archaic form but with all ingredients of the
modern day schools and colleges.
- It mentioned that Terogvunyu village is among the few
villages, if not the only one, in Tseminyu district to honour and celebrate the
institution of Morung.
- The Renshü day is also a time to ascertain the male strength
of the three khels making it compulsory for all male members (young and old) to
register and participate. It is also an event where all members come to
encourage each other, introspect and prepare the khel members to face
challenges in the future.
- As per tradition, the three khels renovated and rebuilt
their respective Renshü (Morung) and invited all their sisters and
brother-in-laws.
- The day was celebrated with much fun-fare and was marked by
recitations of folklores and folk songs, recalling of the significance of
Morung and the old ways of life by the elders of the khels, exchange of
provisions between the three khels, traditional procession and culminated with
the community feast in their respective Morungs.
- It further stated that invitees from different walks of life
also attended the programme and made symbolic visits to all the three Morungs.
