Shumang Leela festival kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 21 2016:
The 12th
Shumang Leela Ningtham
Kummei 2015-16 kicked off
today at Iboyaima Shumang
Leela Shanglen, Palace
Compound here under the aegis
of the Manipur State Shumang
Leela Council.
Works Minister Dr Kh
Ratankumar, DGP LM
Khaute and Manipur State
Shumang Leela Council
president M Purnimashi at-
tended the opening ceremony
as chief guest, president and
guest of honour respectively.
Speaking at the occasion,
Dr Ratankumar underscored
the importance of Shumang
Leela as a popular art form in
the State.
He remarked that
Shumang Leelas have been
successfully portraying the
reality of Manipuri society.
The art form of Shumang
Leela has been thriving quite
well on the soil of Manipur
because of the high level of
professionalism among
Shumang Leela artistes.
It is one popular art form
which reflects the changes
Manipuri society has been
undergoing, Dr Ratan ob-
served.
LM Khaute said that
Shumang Leelas should focus more on the tradition and culture of Manipur
if it should be staged at international level.
He also assured all possible
assistance towards promotion of Shumang Leela as a popular
art form.
The festival was opened with the Shumang Leela Shuti
Loidri.