Indigenous minority meet held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 28 2015 :
A one-day Integral Meet of the Indigenous Minority Cultural Organisation Manipur (IMCOM) and Indigenous Minority Organisation Manipur (IMOM) was held at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound here on Saturday.
MLA P Brojen and IMOM President Khuplar Kom attended the function as Special Guest and President of the function respectively.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA P Brojen said that the tribes of Manipur have been protecting their cultural identities.
Various cultural exchange progra-mmes within the minority communities should be organized regularly to protect and explore the minority cultures, he noted.
IMOM President Khuplar said that the minorities were not only socially discriminated but also not respected by the major communities.
The integral meet was organized in order to bring development and progress in the culture of the minority communities, he added.
The leaders of different tribes, Church leaders and artistes also participated in the meet.