Chara Iyong screened
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 03 2018:
A premiere show of "Chara Iyong", a documentary film on handloom of Manipur was screened at the conference hall of City Convention Centre, here, today.
The film was produced by the Directorate of Handloom and Textiles.
Speaking on the occasion, Directorate of Handloom and Textiles, Director, K Lamlee Kamei said that the film aims to promote handlooms of the State on global stage.
Saying that the documentary film was formally released, on August 2 this year, he added that the film was re-screened to make the public aware about the film.
The Director of the film, Ningthouja Lancha also spoke during the event.
He said that the film was based on the song "Panthou Mangol Khenjonglang" written by late B Jayantakumar and sung by late Tombisana to promote the handloom of the State.
Owner of Mutwa Bahadur Museum, Mutwa Bahadur said that the film also documented how a clothes are weaved from cotton.
The film encourages the weavers of the State, he said.