IMPHAL | Nov 16
Curtain raiser of Sangai Festival will be organised by state forest and tourism departments at Keibul Lamjao in Bishnupur on November 19, said a release by forest department.
It said, chief minister N. Biren Singh will be the chief guest of the event, which will be followed by cultural and musical programmes on November 20 and 21 and an exhibition of local craftworks till November 30. A fashion show on local handlooms and cuisine will also be part of the celebration.
The forest department has also produced a short film titled ‘Manipur: A Paradise Unexplored’ to publicise the event and provide a glimpse into the culture and biodiversity of Manipur, said the release.
The curtain raiser is significant as it is being organised for the first time in the original single habitat of Sangai in the world, it added.
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