Raj Punnah festival in Bandarban from Dec 18

Raj Punnah, the biggest colourful traditional festival of the Bohmong tribe, will begin in Bandarban on December 18.

17th Bohmong Circle Chief Engineer U Chaw Prue announced the programme schedule at a press conference held at the royal palace on December 7.

On the opening day, Bohmong chief will collect taxes from the headmen of 109 mouzas and around 1000 karbaris (businessmen) under the Bomang circle.

People belonging to Bohmong Circle also bring different kinds of traditional gifts for the king during the festival.

A traditional fair will be held at the historical Rajar Math in the town during the three-day Raj Punnah.