JNMDA leads Talui festival
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 29 2018:
The Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal in collaboration with Talui Reisang Youth Club, Ukhrul organised a 2-Day Festival of Tribal Dance on September 26 and 27 at the playground of Talui Reisang Youth Club in Ukhrul.
12 dance groups (340 artistes) and 16 officials of the academy took part in the festival and presented Lai-Haraoba, Thang-Ta, Pung Cholom and Dhol Cholom as special items, said a statement of N Ibetombi Devi, Administrative Officer, JNMDA today.
L Jayantakumar, Minister Art and Culture, Khasim Vashum, MLA 45 Chingai AC, H Tombi Singh, Vice Chairman JNMDA and L Upendro Sharma, Director JNMDA attended the inaugural event as presidium members.
The 2 days festival was a grand success, said the statement and continued that in 2016, JNMDA also organised a 2 Day Tribal Dance & Music Festival in collaboration with Liangmai Naga Council, Manipur on October 6-7 at Tamei, Tamenglong district, said the statement.