Draft:Miu (Naga festival)

Miu festival of Khiamniungans of Noklak district, India is observed on the 5th of May every year with great pomp and gaiety. It involves prayer at the time of sowing of seeds, rituals, and ceremonies to appease the gods for the protection of crops.

History of festival
This festival reaffirms the bond shared by maternal uncles and the niece and nephews through prayers and feasting together. It includes merrymaking, holistic rituals and community feast.

Significance
This festival revolves around sharing of household equipments between maternal family knit and denounce wrongdoings and embrace forgive and forget for future co-existence.