Workshop on Lai Haraoba underway
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 17 2022:
Lai Haraoba Sintak-Sindamba 2022, a 15-day workshop cum training programme on Lai Haraoba organised by Manipur Pandit Loishang commenced from Wednesday at the premises of the Loishang at Konung Mamang, here.
Attending the inaugural function as chief guest, JN Manipur Dance Academy director P Bilash said that Maiba, Maibi and Pena Maiba among others are key components of Lai Haraoba festival.
Apart from providing training on the relevant processes and rituals, awareness on costume and dos and don'ts of Lai Haraoba is a must, he opined.
He also expressed concern over the emerging trend of converting the religious ritual into a mere entertainment programme, which will degrade the values of the ritual as well as the morality of the society.
Pandit Loishang secretary Ngangbam Ranjit spoke on the importance of the workshop in educating the younger generation on the importance of Lai Haraoba and its associated rituals.