Rhythms of Manipur to showcase fusion music
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 28 2022:
A 16-member team of the Rhythms of Manipur will take part in the 2nd North East India Festival to be held in Thailand capital, Bangkok from July 29 to 31 and organised by Trend MNS, a Guwahati based NGO working for the promotion of the region.
At the festival, the Rhythms of Manipur team will showcase national award-winning fusion music entitled the 'Dancing Drummers' and the state song 'Sana Leibak Manipur' penned by renowned lyricist late B Jayantakumar Sharma and composed by Aribam Syam Sharma on July 30 and 31 respectively.
Dance and music teams from various North Eastern states and Thailand will perform at the festival.
The Rhythms of Manipur team is being sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Ministry of External Affairs and the team is leaving Imphal for Bangkok on July 29 and will return
on August 2 .