ME-DAM-ME-PHI
Me-dam-me-phi is celebrated on 31st January every year by the Ahoms in memory of the departed. It is the manifestation of the concept of ancestor worship that the Ahoms share with other peoples originating from the Tai-Shan stock. It is a festival to show respect to the departed ancestors and remember their contribution to society.
Me-Dam-Me-Phi is one of the important festivals observed by the Ahoms from very ancient times. The word ‘Me’ means offerings, ‘Dam’ means ancestors and ‘Phi’ means Gods. So the word ‘Me-Dam-Me-Phi’ means oblations offered to the dead and sacrifices to Gods.
(30th January 2012)
Me-dam-me-phi is celebrated on 31st January every year by the Ahoms in memory of the departed. It is the manifestation of the concept of ancestor worship that the Ahoms share with other peoples originating from the Tai-Shan stock. It is a festival to show respect to the departed ancestors and remember their contribution to society.
Me-Dam-Me-Phi is one of the important festivals observed by the Ahoms from very ancient times. The word ‘Me’ means offerings, ‘Dam’ means ancestors and ‘Phi’ means Gods. So the word ‘Me-Dam-Me-Phi’ means oblations offered to the dead and sacrifices to Gods.
(30th January 2012)
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