Sunday, January 18, 2009

manghim - limbu temple


The establishment day of YUMA MANGHIM Martalong below Sombarey was celebrated today on the auspicious day of Maaker Sangkrati on 14th Jan 09. The place is holy place of Limbu community to worship their supreme Goddess (Yuma- Booju devta) since 1997 , previously the huge rock beside was used for it. The celebration is organized every year and this year too the Celebration Committee Yuma Sakhung Samjunpho Sombarey presented traditional cultural show like- Chakbroung Dance, Yo Lang ( Dhan Nach), and Nagara drum beating and the religious performance by witch doctor called Phadangmas, and yeabas. The chief guest of the day Ms. Chandra Maya Limboo Zilla Adkshaya West District, in her speech emphasized on preserving the tradition and culture of Limboo Tribes and appealed the old peoples to inculcate the respect, interest to learn and work for the flourish of the rich culture of Limboo tribes to the younger generation. Mr. R. B Subba MLA Chairman STCS was Special guest. other present was Mr. M.k Khewa HM Tharpu SSS, Mr. A.B. Subba HM Lungchok JHS, H.D. Subba AEO BAC Daramdin, Mr. P.K. Subba PGT SSS Sombarey, Mr. C.P Subba PGT Bhurikhop SSS, AE Power, Mr. Deepak Subba Panchayat President Rumbuk GPU, other teachers, Panchayats and about 1000 peoples of the area.