State Level Manoharsai Fest held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 02 2022:
Manipuri Manoharsai Ashram, Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal organised a one-day 'State Level Manoharsai Festival' under the sponsorship of Ministry of Culture at Mandan Mohan Mandap in Kongba Kshetri Leikai, Imphal East on Sunday.
Presided over by Ranga Niketan chairman Prabhu Ajit Das, the festival was attended by JNMDA, Imphal ex-director Laipubam Opendro Sharma as chief guest.
According to Manipuri Manoharsai Ashram, Manipuri Sankirtan has been listed in the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Manipuri Sankirtan is composed of 4 elements - Nat Sankirtan, Ariba Pala, Dhop Pala and Manoharsai.
However, excluding Nat Sankirtan, the other 3 elements could be regarded as dying art forms.
Thus, the festival was organised with the aim of reviving and promoting one of the dying art forms, namely Manoharsai.
As part of the festival, artistes of Manipuri Manoharsai Ashram presented a performance of Manoharsai Nupa Pala' .