Chad Sukra

A living religious tradition of the Niamtre faith rather than a tourism product, organised by the Seiñ Raij Jowai, the Pnar socio-religious body.

It is the pre-sowing festival of the Pnar followers of Niamtre, the indigenous faith, honouring Ka Bei Rymaw, the Mother Earth, before the seed goes in.

Communal rituals followed by traditional dance, music and drama, with participants of all ages taking the floor. Dancers wear the Dhara and Muka with heavy gold ornaments worked in Jaintia style.

Communal ritual before sowing, then dance and music performed by all ages.

The earth is asked for a good season before the first seed is committed to it.

The Niamtre faith is the indigenous religion of the Pnar, and Chad Sukra is its agricultural rite — kept by the community itself rather than by the state.