'Poinu SSA' carnival begins at Sangaithel park
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 04 2021:
A two-day long entertainment filled hyped carnival entitled 'Poinu SSA' organised by Hyped Inc kicked off Saturday at Sangaithel Park & Resort.
The carnival was launched by director (tourism) W Ibohal in the presence of BEG president Dr Th Ibomcha and director (art & culture) Ng Uttam.
As chief guest at the opening ceremony, W Ibohal said special emphasis is being given to tourism sector towards improving economy of the state and accordingly state government organises various tourism festivals like Sangai festival, Barak festival and Shirui festival every year.
Repeated showcase of similar cultural items at these festivals become monotonous and hence new performance in addition to customs and cultural items are required to attract tourists, he said.
He also expressed hope that 'Poinu SSA' will not only refresh minds of the people who remained home stricken for a long time due to COVID-19 pandemic but also give platform for emerging youth to expose their hidden talents.
The carnival will have many entertainment programmes including Tekken tournament, cosplay contest, squid games, K-pop contest, art & sketch gallery and live music.