Traditional boat race to get a touch of filmy glamour
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 15 2013:
Hiyang Hiren Tanana, the traditional boat race festival, which is normally held two days ahead of the annual Mera Houchongba celebration, is all set to be held at Thangapat tomorrow with a touch of filmy glamour.
Noted actors of Manipuri films will be taking part in the boat-race this time which is to be organised under the joint aegis of Thangapat Kanba Lup and Thangngapat Maintenance Committee.
All those who would be taking part in the boat race were blessed by the titular king of Manipur Leishemba Sanajaoba during a ceremony held at Sana Konung (Royal Palace) here today.
Talking to mediapersons on the sidelines of the blessing ceremony, convenor of Mera Haochongba Thousil Lup P.Araba explained that Hiyang Hiren Tanaba and Mera Haochongba are the two most important festivals of Manipur which bind people of the valley with the hills.
The two festivals are being celebrated in Manipur since 33 A..Dwhen Manipur was ruled by King Nongda Lairen Pakhangba.
Araba invited all the people living in different parts of the State to come and and witness boat race tomorrow.
He also appealed to the Government and its authorities concerned to include boat racing as an event in the the annual Sangai Festival.