Organizations demand revocation of UNESCO tag from Sankirtana
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 16 2013:
Various organizations of the State have resolved to demand withdrawal of Sankirtana from the UNESCO's list of world cultural heritage.
According to a statement of Leipak Kanba Ahallup (LEIKALLUP) issued by its President Yangoi Piba, a meeting of leaders of Malem Sanamahi Laining Lup, Kangla Khunthokyai Apunba Luplen, Sanamahi Lainingkol, Awang-Chingkhei Apunba Ireibak Inat Kanba Lup and Leibak Kanba Ahallup along with several cultural experts was convened at the residence of Soubam Irikhomba Luwang at Sega Road Konjeng Hazari Leikai on December 15 with Soubam Irikhomba and Nungkangba (Bihari) in the chair.
The leaders and experts decried the inclusion of Sankirtana in the UNESCO's list of world cultural heritage.
They demanded the authorities concerned to take up strict action against such wrong depiction of Manipur's rich art and culture to the world.
Further, the meeting resolved that Leipak Kanba Ahallup should form a committee within 15 days to demand the withdrawal of Sankirtana from the list of world cultural heritage.