Ushop is a very Happy word or rather say a joyous word if you are a hardcore Manipuri. If we say Ushop as a feast, it will not do any justice but its rather a feast with different types of curry, vegetables and different varieties of food which are seasonal..
Ushop, if we refer should be a vegetarian feast, but feast are very usual and regular in Manipur society,be in family gathering, marriage reception night or the 5th day reception in the bride's place and not to forget nowadays there are always a feast associated with every occasion, be in Child's birth,rice eating ceremony etc etc and not to forget its a mark of a happy gathering or occasion happening in locality and families but normally people love to give this feast as a non- veg affair ( non-veg means lots and varieties of fishes curries )
Ushop gives lots of reason amongst the communities and families to be a day of celebration as this is the time where everyone meets and greets each other and ask about tier new updates and share a nice meal after casual greetings and meeting sessions.
Personally, I love attending Ushops as I meet all my cousins and my maternal grandparents' place hosts lots of " Monthly Ushop sessions" so we normally hang around our aunties, cousins, uncles and listen to their conversations.
To add advantage to this opportunity, nowadays every Govindajee temple and many worshipping temple like Isckon temple, Narshing Temple also host Ushop as the prasadam and you can relish it by booking and paying 1 day before in advance.. so enjoy the meal and seek God's Blessings
The pic here is from the Ushop@Bijogovinda, Moirang Leirak.
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