The hill-valley bond renewed at the Kangla - chiefs and kings exchanging gifts as they have for centuries.
Full moon of Mera - falls in October; date shifts yearly.
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Kangla Fort, Imphal
Held at the full moon of Mera (October), Mera Houchongba is the ceremonial reaffirmation of kinship between the hill communities and the valley: hill chiefs are received at the Kangla, gifts are exchanged, and the old idea that the hills and valley are one family gets its annual, formal renewal. In a state where that relationship carries weight, it is Manipur's most quietly important festival.
Ceremonial procession and gift exchange at the Kangla, cultural performances from both hill and valley troupes.
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