42nd Shumang Lila Festival begins on May 28
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 10 2014 :
As usual, the State Shumang Lila Festival for this year will begin from 28 May this year with participation of twenty Shumang Lila parties.
With the approval of the Governor of Manipur VK Duggal, the State Shumang Lila Council is all set to organize the 42nd edition of the festival at Iboyaima Shumang Lila Sanglen Palace Compound Imphal, stated the Council.
As many as 12 female Lila groups and 8 male Lila groups will be taking part in the Festival.
According to the State Shumang Lila Council, there will be competition among the female groups as was done in the previous years.
Categories for best and second best Actors, Actresses, Supporting actors/actresses and Comedians will be selected for the awards, while the best director, the second best director and the best script writer will be honoured as usual.
With respect to the male Shumang Lila groups, there will not be any competition as the 20 male groups will display their plays as part of the festival.
Beginning with the female group Shumang Lilas, there will be two shows starting from 12.30 am daily during the festival.