The procession featured five main motifs: a rooster, an elephant, a dove, a dotara (string instrument), and a horse.People from all walks of life joined the procession holding hand-painted Patchitra (scroll paintings).
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A Manipuri woman in traditional attire took part in the procession.
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Members of the ethnic minority community joined in with their own cultural traditions.They performed Lathikhela (stick-fighting) displays during the procession.Participants also brought traditional fishing equipment in the procession.This year’s theme of the procession was ‘Harmony of the new year, revival of democracy’.A call to end war was voiced during the procession.Some people brought the national flag in the procession.Police officers were seen riding on horseback during the procession.
