Introduction
The 27th Annual North American Manipur Association (NAMA) Convention
was celebrated on 7th July 2018 at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Keeping the
tradition of NAMA, people from different ethnic groups of Manipur from
different part of United States attended to make this event more inclusive. Approximately
XX members attended this convention. This event highlighted NAMA’s continued
efforts to bring different Manipuri diaspora of different ethnicities together.
It also provides an opportunity for the younger generation of Manipuri American
to learn and value our rich and diverse Manipuri culture. By engaging the
members in the cultural performances and discussion, the idea of community
spirit and our Indian root is strengthened.
This event was the outcome of several months
of planning and coordination between the executive team and the Tulsa Team. Hegin Haokip and Shanti Thokchom
with the strong team efforts of Tulsa Manipuris work
together to make this event successful.
Meet and Greet, July 6 2018
The first day of the convention was held at Kuki Worship Service, Tulsa, OK
USA. Meet and Greet event started with a warm and friendly welcome from Tulsa
Team.
The event took off with a welcome speech by XYZ,
on behalf of the host team, and then followed by the member introduction round.
Each member give their brief introduction and share their feelings about
attending 27th NAMA convention.
Fund Raiser
Samosa
Delicious Manipuri food were served with a
special mention of Shingju, Soibum
Eromba, Pork, Chicken, Fish thongba.
The evening ended with the attendees enjoying
a game of Grand Tambola popularly known as Housie,
commonly known as Housie in Manipur. People rushed to buy the tickets to enjoy
the game and have a chance to win the prize. After a nail-biting spell, we had XYZ
as the winners of quick five, 1st Line, 2nd Line, 3rd Line respectively and the
grand full house winner went to XYZ. All of the winners voluntarily donated all
or part of the prize money to NAMA, supporting the causes NAMA stands for.
Main Event, July 7 2018
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