Festival of Khongjom Parva kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 03 2022:
An inaugural function of 3-day 'Festival of Khongjom Parva' was held today at Heirangoithong community hall.
The 3-day festival is being organised by the Manipur Cultural Research Centre under the sponsorship of Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Member of Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Kolkata, Ksh Jugindro while speaking as the chief guest commended the initiative of organising the festival to promote 'Khongjom Parva', one of the dying narrative artforms of the State.
Ph Gunachandra Sharma, Lifetime President of Manipur State Shumang Leela Council stressed on the need of organising such festivals on a regular basis to safeguard the indigenous artforms of the State and sensitize the masses for the cause.
Addressing the gathering, Sougrakpam Hemanta, Lifetime secretary of Manipur State Shumang Leela Council expressed that Khongjom Parva is one of the important sources of historical accounts of the State as historical events like Khongjom War are being incorporated in this narrative artform.