47th foundation day of Harimati Dance & Music Centre held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 24 2019:
The 47th foundation day of Harimati Dance & Music Centre Porompat was organised at the centre today.
Speaking at the function, retired Commissioner, Art & Culture P Bharat maintained that Naorem Harimati, who is the general secretary of Harimati Dance 7 Music Centre and a guest faculty of the Department of Dance and Music, Manipur University, has dedicated her life in nurturing and teaching many aspiring artistes apart from performing many pieces in the last 47 years.
Maintaining that Manipuri dance and music are art forms which have always defined the State to the rest of the world, the retired Commissioner continued that the beautiful and enthralling Lai Haraoba, Nat Sankirtana and other solo dance forms of Manipur cannot be compared with other art forms of other States/countries.
The present generation has been striving towards preservation and promotion of State's art and culture which have been left by the forefathers, which is noble and commendable on the part of the present generation.
He wished for the Harimati Dance & Music Centre Porompat to prosper and develop in all its future endeavours.
Addressing the gathering, Harimati Dance & Music Centre Porompat general secretary Naorem Harimati said that the centre has presented several dance, music and Raas Leela apart from teaching young children about solo performances.
She further stated that documentation of performances by guest artistes namely E Indira, N Amusana and A Luxmi are also being taken up.
As part of the celebration, many performances were showcased including solo Manipuri classical dance each by HDMC senior artiste P Meena, HDMC junior artiste RK Elusia and HDMC junior artiste P Dolly, presentation of Moibung & Pung Cholom by P Purnananda and his party (HDMC junior artiste), presentation of Mao tribal dance by junior artiste of HDMC.
Solo Manipuri classical dance performances were given by HDMC teacher A Memcha, Padmashree E Indira (guest artiste), National awardee A Luxmi (National awardee), National awardee N Amusana (guest artiste), M Macha Chaoreikanba apart from a group Manipuri classical dance by artistes of HDMC.