"HONGNEMBA" Festival of Dance & Music from Aug 10
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, July 30 2019:
Academy of Performing Arts (APA) Thoubal will organised a first ever all Manipur multilingual dance, music, vocal & instrument competition cum festival "HONGNEMBA" Festival of Dance & Music 2019 at ThoubaI Melaground from Aug 10 to 12 .
Speaking to media persons during a press meet held at the premises of APA, its advisor Dr Ak Priyokumar said that the competition cum festival will be organised under the banner "Culture Make Mate People" to impart the idea of oneness among all the communities residing in the State.
Stating that APA ThoubaI is affiliated to the International Ametuer Theatre Association, France and International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO) Paris, he appealed all the intending artistes to submit their entry forms on or before August 6 to participate in the competition.
The top 21 artistes of the competition will also be given an opportunity to compete in a National level festival which will be held at Cuttack, he said and further appealed all concerned not to call bandh or blockade during the said period.
The press meet was also attended by APA founder, Ak Dhanajoy; convener Ramananda Meitei and members of the academy.