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Mai-Kou-Chum-Phai is being organised at Lakwa Shyam Gaon


Mai-Kau-Sum-Phai is organised as the traditional festival of Tai community of Budha religion at Lakwa-Chola-Shyam Gaon on February 7 with day-long programme. Traditional ritual and variety of cultural events will be held on this occasion. The residents of the villageers are mainly of Kham-yang clan of Tai, who came here from Myanmer following their big brother Chow-Lung-Siu-Ka-Pha.


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