The inauguration ceremony of Lachid ethnic national’s traditional house and Manaw compound, and Manaw festival was held on March 2 at Waingmaw in Kachin State.
The ceremony was organized by Lachid Literature and Culture Committee. Lachid Manaw compound is situated in Khakwum ward in Waingmaw. The organizing committee said that opening ceremony of Manaw gateway, traditional house, Manaw compound and hall were held simultaneously.
On March 1, prayer service for offering traditional baskets from various tribes was held. On March, the inauguration ceremony of Manaw compound and Kyaunswan Manaw festival were held. The festival will be held till March 4, said the organizing committee.
“The Lachid people celebrate Manaw festivals for years ago as they believe they can promote the health of their families, economy and social affairs. Since 2018, we’ve been constructing the buildings. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, we held this celebration for the first time this year. We estimated that Lachid ethnic people’s population in the entire Myanmar is only 200,000 and so holding this kind of ceremony annually is impossible. We are glad to see that our literature, language and culture are being preserved,” said Chairman of the committee U Zome Boam.
Lachid ethnic people belong to the ethnic Kachin group such as Jeinphaw, Lawwaw, Lesu, Rawan, Lachid and Zaikwar. Lawwaw, Lesu, Rawan, Lachid owned manaw compound and Manaw house.
