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DIPHU, Jan 8: Stating that a society cannot progress for long by severing ties with their ancestral forms of belief and practises, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called upon the Karbi youths to see that the ancestral forms of belief of their community don’t lose their relevance in the society.
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Mentioning about the profound history of the Karbi community Sarma said that history of the community dates back to 3000 BC and that the Karbi society has been moving forward through the practise of Honghari faith, the traditional belief system based on clan and ancestors.
The Chief Minister inaugurated multiple projects costing a total of Rs 168 crore for Karbi Anglong in Diphu.
He also attended the gathering of Karbi traditional belief practitioners- Karbi Aronbarim Armu Chingrum Amei at Sports Authority of India (SAI) complex, 5th Miles Nihang Rongkethe, Nihang Rongkethe.
Addressing the gathering he said that the Karbis developed in culture and language from Rongkhang and even has the Ramayan in the epic poem Sabin Alun.
He further said, “The Karbis have known the Ramayan in the form of Sabin Alun. In Karbi tradition the number nine holds a significant importance. Before numerology was prevalent, the Karbis belief of holding the number 9 in importance proves that the tribe has the knowledge of numbers.”
Sarma said the Karbi society has always maintained a rich socio-cultural tradition and a firm belief in the ancient system of faith.
The chief minister further said that the rich cultures of the Karbis originated in the Rongkhang area and that it is from this area that the Karbis established twelve capitals from which they practised Karbi rules and rituals, traditions and culture.
Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Tuliram Ronghang in his speech said for preservation and development of Karbi Aronbarim a land of 5,000 bighas in Karbi Anglong and 2000 bighas in West Karbi Anglong would be allotted by the KAAC.
Offices of various organisations of Karbi Aronbarim would be set up in those two plots of land. Plantation of indigenous species of plants like different species of bamboo, trees, wild banana plants and other plants which are needed during rituals by Karbi Aronbarim will be planted.
The KAAC would allocate an annual budget of Rs 100 crore for the purpose, he added.
The King of the Karbi community Longsing Ronghang, Cabinet minister Jogen Mohan, member of parliament Horen Sing Bey, deputy speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Numal Momin, members of legislative assembly Rupsing Teron, Dorsing Ronghang, Bidya Sing Engleng were also present.
Projects 3000 seating capacity Sertalin auditorium at Taralangso- Amount Rs 35 crore
Sarling Teron Langkung Habe multi purpose sports complex- Rs 75 crore
Extended arm of the Kajir Ronghangpi VIP Guest House at Taralangso- Rs 5.57 crore
Revamp of Langkung Phang Fishery at Taralangso – Rs 2.55 crore
Rangsina Sarpo Ahongjai Permanent Open Space at Taralangso-Rs 5.50 lakh
Revamp of Kuleng Abi Fishery at Taralangso- Rs 2 crore
Rongbong Artu, Karbi Capital Complex at Taralangso – Rs 6.86 crore
Beautification of Karbi People’s Hall at Taralangso- Rs 3.78 crore
Cheleng Athepai in the memory of Jirlong Ariso at Taralangso -Rs 4.2 crore
Sing Mirjeng VIP Gallery at Taralangso- Rs 99 lakh
New market complex at Rongkhelan in Diphu- Rs 10 crore
Song Bey inter-state bus terminus at DM Road in Diphu – Rs 12 crore
Truck terminus at Diphu- Rs 5 crore
