Yumnam Jatra Singh
Manipur State Kala Akademi Award 2013
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Yumnam Jatra Singh
SHRI YUMNAM JATRA SINGH
Akademi Award: Music
Born in 1923, Shri Yumnam Jatra Singh of Thangmeiband Lairenhanjaba Leikai, Imphal, is perhaps one of the most senior gurus of Nata Sankirtana who at the age of about 92 years is still serving as a Visiting Guru at Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal.
The foundation of a long and successful career of Shri Jatra Singh was laid years down the line when he sat under the feet of several illustrious gurus such as Guru H. Kala Singh, Guru Th. Iboton Singh, Guru I. Tolangou Singh etc.
Having mastered the fundamentals of the art from these and other gurus, he later completed Post Diploma in Nata Eshei and Post Diploma in Nata Cholom from JNMDA, Imphal.
With a vast repertoire of knowledge and understanding of the art, he went on to embark on a career in Nata Sankirtana which brought him name and fame.
As a main singer, Shri Jatra Singh has performed widely across the State in numerous ceremonial functions as well as in various festivals on Nata Sankirtana including Meiteilon Sankirtana events.
His popularity also goes beyond the boundaries of the State to pervade in other parts of the region and beyond.
Apart from Tripura and West Bengal, he has also given glimpses of his nuanced performance in Bangladesh.
An approved artiste of AIR, Imphal, he has been conferred with many honours including Nat Bhusan by Manipuri Sahitya Parishad.
For his immense contribution to Nata Sankirtana, Shri Yumnam Jatra Singh is conferred with Manipur State Kala Akademi Award.
* Daniel Chabungbam provided this information to e-pao.net
This article was posted on April 03, 2016.
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