'Let us promote the vibrant cultures of all the communities'
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 01 2017:
Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar today urged the people to promote the vibrant cultures of all the communities of the State.
Speaking at the 53rd foundation day programme of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar said, "Culture is the identity of a community.
To build a stronger bond among people belonging to various communities and strengthen the integrity of Manipur, cultures of all communities should be promoted" .
Dances and folk songs of every community were not borrowed from else where.
In order to help the younger generations in conserving our culture, booklets describing dances and folk songs can be maintained, he said.
The programme was also attended by Prof Adya Prasad Pandey, Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University and Prof H Tombi Singh, Chairman, JNMDA.