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LESSON - 9 : THE COLOURS AND THE RHYTHM, 1.A. Answer the following question questions:, i) Who was taking the children for excursion?, Ans:- Luingamla, the teacher from Ukhrul was taking the children for excursion., ii) Where did the children go for excursion?, Ans:- The children went to Ukhrul for excursion., iii) Write briefly about the Luira festival., , Ans:- Luira was an important festival of Tangkhul community of Manipur. It is an annual harvest, festival. It is held in connection with the harvest of winter crops. The celebration last for seven, to ten days. The villagers assemble in the house of the village chief and worship God by, sacrificing animals and birds. All the houses cleaned and observed 'Namungba’. A community, feast is arranged and all the people eat and make merry. Games and Sports are also organised., The craftsmen and artisans bring their wares like clothes, jewellery, ornaments etc. and sell, them., , iv) What happens on the seventh day of the Luira festival?, , Ans:- On the seventh day many articles like clothes, jewellery ornaments etc are sold by the, crafts people., , v) For how many days does the Gan-Ngai festival last?, Ans:- The Gan-Ngai festival last for five to seven days., vi) Write briefly about the Gan-Ngai festival., , Ans:- All the villagers offer pigs and mithuns to their God ‘Razor. The youths of the village in, their traditional dresses roam the village with spears in their hands. By sacrifing cocks and hens, they perform "Phougouba" a ritual for a good harvest. Games an sports are also organised., Young boys and girls dance together. Then they bid farewell to each other by exchanging gifts., , vii) Which community celebrates the Khutho?, Ans:- The Anals celebrate the festival of Khutho., viii) Write briefly about the Khutho festival., , Ans:- The Khutho festival is an annual harvest festival of the Anals. It is observed for 3 days in, the month of December. On the first day, ash and paddy husk collected from every house is