NULDING KUT MIRRORS RICH CULTURE OF BIATE

‘NULDING KUT MIRRORS RICH CULTURE OF BIATE
The People belonging to Biate community of Dima Hasao celebrated ‘Nulding Kut’ the "Festival of Renewal of Life” in different places like New Sangbar, Thingdol, Old Sangbar etc. of Dima Hasao district on Thursday with traditional fervor and gaiety.
At Haflong.the Nulding Kut celebration committee organizes a day long programme at Fiangpui Play ground, wherein Sri S T Jem Hrangkhol, Executive Member, N C Hills Autonomous Council attends as the Chief Guest.
At New Sangbar and Thingdol, Nulding Kut’ was celebrated in a befitting way wherein people from Mizoram also participated. The day’s programme was included with traditional games and sports, traditional dance, folklore etc.
Nulding Kut is one of the many festivals of the Biate tribe, which had been celebrated since time immemorial. The important and significant of this festival is that it is regarded as the "Festivals of Renewal of Life" by the Biate people. In the olden days the ancestors used to celebrate this prestigious festival during the early part of January every year on different dates in different villages. The ancient people considered this festival as a symbol for the beginning of a new year. The people observed this remarkable day by offering religious rites followed by social function like performance of cultural dances, singing of folk songs, drinking of liquor (Zu) and various kind of merry- making. The people of all ages especially the women dress themselves in their colourful customary attires (Nampuan). A village thus really wore a festive look on that day. People also indulge themselves in playing games and sports of various kind all day long. They enjoyed it as the beginning of a new life of the new year. Before they started new activities of life like cultivation, construction of dwelling houses etc: They enjoyed together during this festivals so as to renew their strength and determination before they enter the new year. The people were supposed to forgive and forget their short coming, sorrows and discontentment arising out of their past deed. Hence the occasion was also regarded as a day of forgiveness (Ngaidamna ni).

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