TAWANG, Oct 27:
The second day of the 6th Tawang festival began today with street carnival showcasing the famous Arpuchham (war Dance) by various villages, followed by Aji Lhamu, ngagchham,(The tantric dance) Phan chham (the flag dance)and Yapchenapayumchhen Ama dance. Tawang MLA TseringTashi, alongwith DC Sang Phuntso, other senior officers, hundreds of tourists and general public in thousands witnessed the show. This was followed by traditional games and sports organized at Men-Tsem-tse festival ground which included the Theipay and lei competition for women, pungor or shotput, lemgor discuss throw and thekpatengreeie or Tug of war etc.
Later in the afternoon, the MTB Tawang challenge was also flagged in. Organised by the Youth Affairs department and led by Joint Director Youth Affairs Ramesh Lingi, the team reached Tawang today after covering six stages—Sagalee, Seppa, Naagmandir, Dirang, Jang.