The Listener: Festival of Orality commences
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 06 2023:
The 4-day "The Listener: Festival of Orality" commenced at the Chorus Repertory Theatre, Samushang, here on Monday; The festival is being organised jointly by Maharaj Kumari Binodini Devi Foundation, UNESCO, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore and Manipur University.
The inaugural function of the oral literature festival was attended by UNESCO, New Delhi director in-charge Hezekiel Dlamini; CIIL deputy director Umarani Pappuswamy; renowned theatre director Ratan Thiyam and MU vice -chancellor professor Naorem Lokendra.
The festival which commenced with the blessing ceremony by Guru Sangyoshang Pongen of Ungma village in Mokokchung district, Nagaland also had attendees offering floral tributes to the photo of MK Binodini.
Later, artiste of Roop Raag performed songs written by MK Binodini.