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Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem celebrated, Meghalaya CM announces grant

Shillong, Apr 7 (UNI) The annual three-day Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem (Dance of peaceful hearts) was celebrated at the Weiking Ground in Shillong on Monday, marking the post-harvest agricultural cycle during springtime.
The dance is held with the beginning of the sowing seasons, to pay obeisance to the Creator, praying for prosperity and general well-being, health, peace and a bumper harvest.
Attired in traditional costumes and jewellery,Khasi maidens and young men dance at the Weiking Grounds with grace and dignity on the occasion of the annual Thanksgiving festival of Shad Suk Mynsiem.
People from the Khasi Hills region and other parts of the state come together on the occasion.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who was present on the occasion, sanctioned funds for the setting up of a cultural centre for the Seng Khasi organization.
“The Seng Khasi has played a significant role in preserving indigenous Khasi traditions and faith, happy to announce that the Government is sanctioning Rs 15.37 Crore for the construction of an Indigenous Culture Centre of Seng Khasi,” Sangma said.
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