HT Correspondent
MARGHERITA, Oct 28: The annual Poi Fhuralung Mung Dung Sung Kham convention, a significant religious event for the Tai Ahom community, was hosted on Saturday and Sunday at Seng Ren in Ulup, Longaon, under the Margherita co-district. The two-day program aimed to celebrate and preserve the traditions of the Tai Ahom people while fostering a sense of community and cultural pride.
The event commenced with the ceremonial hoisting of the association’s flag by Kanak Hatibaruah, president of the Margherita district committee. This was followed by a traditional ‘maidam tarpan’, a ritual offering, performed by Thanu Gogoi, the general secretary of the association.
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Participants from various regions of Assam gathered to receive specialized training in Ban Mio Maolung, an important cultural practice among the Tai Ahoms.
Following the sacred Fhuralung Puja ceremony at Seng Ren, an open session was held, presided over by Rubul Phukan.
During the session, recognition was given to individuals who completed cultural training: 11 participants were honored with Te Sat Maolung certificates, 13 received Pang Ma, and 50 others were awarded Maolung certificates, underscoring the community’s commitment to preserving their heritage.
The open session also included in-depth discussions on the preservation and promotion of Tai Ahom culture.
Notable figures present included Mintu Deodhai Phukan, chief advisor of the Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad, Asom (TAYPA); Nabojit Baruah, a member of the Tai Ahom Development Council; and prominent social workers from Margherita, such as Gopal Baruah, Manoj Phukan, and Rupam Gogoi, among others.
During the program, Rupam Gogoi, a noted social worker from Margherita, was felicitated with an appreciation certificate along with a traditional Tai Ahom gamosa for his outstanding service in preserving Tai Ahom culture and tradition in Margherita co-district.
The gathering resulted in important resolutions aimed at strengthening cultural initiatives and supporting the community’s development.
The annual convention not only celebrated religious practices but also reinforced efforts to protect and sustain the rich cultural legacy of the Tai Ahom people in Assam.
Rubul Phukan, a member of the organising committee, stated, “Tai Ahoms are not Hindus; we belong to the Mongolian tribe, with our own religion, culture, language, manuscripts, traditions, rites, and rituals. Being from the Mongolian tribe, we cannot be considered Hindus. From this stage, we appeal to all our Tai Ahom brothers and sisters in Assam to come forward and follow the Tai Ahom culture and traditions. Through the Poi Fhuralung festival, we assure you that as long as the last drop of blood remains in our bodies, we shall keep our Tai Ahom traditions and culture alive.”
