Tribal Folk Dance Festival held
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, September 01 2019:
Tribal Folk Dance Festival, 2019 was organized by Innunganbi Manipuri Dance Academy (IMDA), Jiribam under the aegis of Dept of Art & Culture, Manipur at Town Hall, Babupara, Jiribam yesterday.
The programme was attended by Kh Janaki Devi, Adhyaksha, Jiribam ZP; RK Nobinsana, Pradhan, Dibong GP, Jiribam; L Ranjit Kumar Singh, Principal, Jiribam Higher Sec School and Hena Vaiphei, President, All Jiribam Tribal Union as presidium members.
The programme began with the lighting of ceremonial lamp by the chief guest Kh Janaki Devi.
Speaking at the occasion, Kh Janaki Devi reiterated the importance of peaceful co-existence among different communities in the State and such festival will rekindle the sense of unity among us.
Guest of honour, Hena Vaiphei conveyed mix emotions at organizing such Tribal Folk Dance Festival 2019 by IMDA showcasing different identity of tribal and expressed hope that the festival shall bridge the gap of brotherhood between the hill and valley people.
Three cultural troupe also took part in the festival.