Draft:Miu (Naga festival)

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Miu festival of Khiamniungans of Noklak district, India is observed on the 5th of May every year with great pomp and gaiety.^[1] It involves prayer at the time of sowing^[2] of seeds, rituals, and ceremonies to appease the gods for the protection of crops.^[3]

History of festival[edit]

This festival reaffirms the bond shared by maternal uncles and the niece and nephews through prayers and feasting together.^[4] It includes merrymaking, holistic rituals and community feast. ^[5]

Significance[edit]

This festival revolves around sharing of household equipments between maternal family knit and denounce wrongdoings and embrace forgive and forget for future co-existence.^[6]

References[edit]

^ "Miu festival". Myvillage.in. 22 February 2016.
^ "Harvest dance Khiamniungan". Sahapedia.
^ "Miu". Nolkal.nic.in.
^ festival|website=nagaland.gov.in]
^ festival of the Khiamniungans
^ "Khiamniungan | DIPR Nagaland-Department of Information & Public Relations, Nagaland".

[auto1-1] "Miu festival". Myvillage.in. 22 February 2016.

[auto2-2] "Harvest dance Khiamniungan". Sahapedia.

[auto3-3] "Miu". Nolkal.nic.in.

[4] stival|website=nagaland.gov.in]

[5] stival of the Khiamniungans

[6] "Khiamniungan | DIPR Nagaland-Department of Information & Public Relations, Nagaland".

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