TODAY -
'Hijagang' inaugurated
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 21 2013:
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, who is also the President of Kangla Fort Board, today inaugurated the newly constructed 'Hijagang' inside the sacred Kangla, where royal traditional boats (Hiyang Hiren) will be kept.
The construction of the Royal boat storage 'Hijagang' began in 2010 and completed at the cost of around Rs 60 lakh.
Four boats of two Hiyang Hiren and two Tanna Hi (boats for racing) will be kept in the newly constructed Hijagang.
The 'Hijagang' was inaugurated by the Chief Minister after necessary rites and rituals were performed by the Amaibas and Amaibis (Priests and Priestesses) early morning today.
|
Speaking to media persons in this connection, RK Nimai, Commissioner of Department of Arts and Culture, Government of Manipur, stated that the two boats have been carved out from special kind of trees brought Khamsom, a place bordering Ukhrul and Senapati district.
The construction process started in Khamsom and completed in Kangla.
The Hayang Hiren boats are made of Uningthou while the Tanna Hi boats of Tairen.
They cost Rs 14 lakh each.
Their constructions started in 2007 and inaugurated on February 19, 2010 .
Parliamentary Secretary for IPR and Minor Irrigation K Meghachandra, MLAs L Ibomcha and E Chand, Director of Art and Culture K Sobita, Superintendent of Manipur State Archaeology and other officials of the department were also present during the inaugural function of the Hijagang organised by state Art and Culture Department.
* Comments posted by users in this discussion thread and other parts of this site are opinions of the individuals posting them (whose user ID is displayed alongside) and not the views of e-pao.net. We strongly recommend that users exercise responsibility, sensitivity and caution over language while writing your opinions which will be seen and read by other users. Please read a complete Guideline on using comments on this website.
HEADLINES - 22, AUG 2013
SNIPPETS - 22, AUG 2013
SPORTS - 22, AUG 2013
LATEST IN E-PAO.NET
Jump Start
DBS Imphal SubSite |
Readers Mail |
Editorials |
Education Announcements |
Essay |
Exclusive Event |
Flash - Audio Visual |
Incidents |
LFS Imphal SubSite |
News Timeline |
Poetry |
Opinion |
Sports |
Rock Concert |
RSS |
Top Stories |
Wathi Jugai