11th Shumang Leela Kumei from Jan 30
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 29 2014:
Manipur State Sumang Leela Council will be organizing the 11th Shumang Leela Ningtham Kumei for seven days starting from January 30 along with participation by 13 Shumang Leela groups.
Announcing this in a press meet at Iboyaima Sumang Leela Shanglen here today, Wareppa Naba, advisor of Manipur State Shumang Leela Council, informed that the inaugural function of the festival will be graced by Education Minister Moirangthem Okendro and K Ranjit, MLA Sugnu as Chief Guest and President respectively and 'Tampha Yai' of Peace Maker Artiste will be staged as the opening play.
He said that the duration of the festival this time has been reduced to seven days as another Shumang Leela festival is to be organized by State Kala Akademi.
Noting that any Shumang Leela festival held at international level is a big boost to the art form, he assured that the Shumang Leela plays which would be showcased during the 11th Shumang Leela Ningtham Kumei would be different from that of the festival to be organized by State Kala Akademi.
There will be no specific theme of the festival like history and social this time.