Tokhü Emong 2024

Tokhü Emong is celebrated in the month of November every year and it lasts for nine days. This festival is associated with the harvesting of crops. It is also accompanied by folk dances and the singing of folk songs. During Tokhü Emong, the adherents praise the gods for their blessings. Tokhü Emong is also a celebration of brotherhood, forgiveness, and oneness.It is celebrated through sharing of food, gifts, folklore narration, and a community feast. During this festival, the entire Village takes part in the celebration. Every household have food and drinks prepared for the feast. Friends, families neighbors are invited to each other's houses and this continues for 9 days. The main features of the feast are community songs, dances, feast, fun, and frolic. Everyone attires themselves in their beautiful traditional dresses and costumes according to their social status. There is an air of gaiety and lightheartedness everywhere. Gifts of food and drinks are exchanged during the Festival. Among friends, the number of cooked meat given denotes the depth of friendship and ties. For example, if one man offers 12 pieces of meat to his friend, it shows that he treasures his friendship, it is reciprocated, and if he is also offered 12 pieces of meat, it means that the friendship is valued by both sides.