Folk song fest concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 10 2014:
Festival on Folk Songs of Manipur organised by Sargam cum Performing Musical Institute at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound since February 4 under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India concluded today.
Art and Culture Director Dr K Sobita, Sargam president B Netachandra and AMMIK president Dr Hamom Naba graced the closing function as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
B Jayentakumar and Makhonmani Mongshaba were also present at the function as special invitees.
Speaking at the occasion, B Jayentakumar said that the art form of Khongjom Parva was originally musical narration of the Battle of Khongjom, 1891 fought between British soldiers and Manipuri soldiers.
Nowadays, different myths and legends are being adopted as subjects of Khongjom Parva, he said.