The Zuringla Kashan was approved by Tangkhul Shanao Long during the Ngachashing Longshim held at Ukhrul Headquarters on 9 October 2025. The Kashan is designed by Dharmachand Siro of Chongdan village with his wife, Primrose Siro weaving it.
The Zuringla Kashan has been designed and named after Kengoo Zuringla, a lady IAS officer from the Tangkhul community. As stated by the designer and weaver, “the name Zuringla means a natural water spring pond where there is water all year round without ever drying up. Kengoo Zuringla is a mother figure to many of the community, and when she was the Deputy Commissioner of Ukhrul, she endeavoured and extended help to a multitude of people who were living in deprived circumstances. She was like the buffer between those who needed help and those who had the means to give assistance. Thus the name of the Kashan is derived from Zuringla continuous endeavours to build up our community.
“The reason behind the kashan is to seek inspiration from Kengoo Zuringla’s contributions. May her work and demeanor be an inspiration to the generations to come; that her life as a Christian, and as someone who has contributed greatly to our community be an encouragement to the youth.”
Dharmachand Siro explained the meaning of the colours of the design as “the red coloured design signifying the Tangkhul community; the white coloured design representing purity and unity; the green colour signifying a prosperous and honourable way of living and the yellow colour representing the bridge.”
He further elaborated on the design concept that “the kashan is woven in two parts and this signifies Kengoo Zuringla role as a mother figure as well as a public figure, to bring the two roles as one.”
With reference to the concept behind the pattern, Dharmachand and Primrose shared that “the pattern means to gather all the Tangkhuls people together and lead them to lead a prosperous and honourable life. In addition to it, the patterns also honour the work and integrity of Kengoo Zuringla. Old patterns such as Phorlei and Kameophor have also been used.”
Tangkhul Shanao Long is the custodian of Tangkhul community shanvai and chonvai. And the organisation has been actively involved in preserving the old designs as well as promoting the new ones.
