Pen-nao artistes invited to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 29 2012:
Close of the heels of winning the patent right, three Pen-nao artistes of Manipur have been invited to perform at a special awards presentation ceremony to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan from March 9 to 15, informed Sanasam Kenedy, one of the invited artistes, while speaking to The Sangai Express today.
Kenedy s/o S Kuber Singh of Pishumthong Oinam Leikai along with N Jilatombi Singh s/o N Ibeni Devi of Kwakeithel Soibam Leikai and Heishnam Bhagat Singh s/o H Sorojini Devi of Khwairakpam Leikai are the State trio reportedly invited for the special event by the National Innovation Foundation, Ahmedabad.
Kenedy further stated that Pen-nao has earned Patent Right, as one of the Spike Fiddles musical instruments.
Pen-nao is said to be a modified version of Pena, Manipur's indigenous musical instrument with Kenedy instrumental in the development of the musical instrument with the assistance of Jilatombi and Bhagat.