The post-harvest thanksgiving of the Kuki-Zo communities - song, dance and the crowning of Miss Kut.
Fixed date: 1 November, a Manipur state holiday.
Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Imphal venues
Kut is the autumn festival of the Kuki, Zomi, Hmar and related communities - a thanksgiving after harvest that has grown into one of Manipur's major cultural celebrations, observed as a state holiday on 1 November. The day carries traditional dances, choirs, and the Miss Kut pageant; celebrations centre on Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Imphal venues.
Cultural performances, traditional dances, community feasts. The main public events are ticket-free.
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