Agartala, Oct 27, 2026: The 34th state-level traditional Hojagiri Mela of the Bro community began at around 7 pm on Tuesday at Subash Nagar ADC Village in Urichhara, Kanchanpur, after a gap of 16 years.
The three-day mela was inaugurated by Sukla Charan Noatia, Minister of the Tribal Welfare Department (PTG), in the presence of MLA Pramod Reang, Executive Member Bhaba Ranjan Reang, MDC Shailendra Nath, Kanchanpur SDM and Bro Social Organisation General Secretary Lal Bahadur Reang, among others.
The mela is being organised by the Bro Social Organisation (BSO) at the Sericulture Department's ground beside the Jampui Road in Subash Nagar ADC Village.
Around 26 stalls from various government departments have been set up at the venue. A large number of people from different areas have gathered to attend the event, with members of the Bro community from different states also arriving to participate in the celebrations.
Young men and women from the Reang community are presenting traditional Hojagiri dance performances along with other cultural dances and songs, showcasing the community's rich cultural heritage.
The mela will continue for three days, bringing together members of the Bro community to celebrate and preserve their traditional culture.
