Khunung Eshei festival held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 01 2013:
Progressive Voluntary Organization and Department of Art and Culture jointly organized a festival of Khunung Eshei (folk songs) at Keishamthong Hodam Leirak Community Hall here today.
The festival was attended by MLA of Keishamthong Constituency L Ibomcha as Chief Guest and Joint Director of Art and Culture Department Sapam Bheigya as President, while President of AMWJU Wangkhemcha Shyamjai attended as Guest of Honour.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA Ibomcha lauded the artistes and patrons who strive to preserve and promote the dying age-old art forms of the State such as Khunung Eshei, Khongjom Parva, Thang-Ta etc.
This festival would showcase the melody and beauty of Manipuri folk songs to the present generation, he added.