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Me-dam-me-phi observed

By AT News |
The Ahomes observed Me-dam-me-phi across the state on Thursday to offer tributes to ancestors . People of all walks of life participated in the rituals in several places.

Ahome religious pujas were performed on the occasion.  Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi attended a Me-dam-me-phi celebration and participated in the rituals in Guwahati. Me-dam-me-phi is the manifestation of the concept of ancestor worship that the Ahoms share with other peoples originating from the Tai-Shan stock. According to popular historical beliefs, when Lengdon sent two of his grandsons Khunlung and Khunlai to earth by a golden chain, they were advised by Gasingpha, the God of knowledge, to perform Umpha, Phuralong, Me-Dam-Me-Phi and Rikhan festivals in different months of the year.

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