Stage set for Manipur Pineapple Festival
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 29 2012:
Manipur Pineapple Festival Committee will organize the 5th Manipur Pineapple Festival on August 31 and September 1 at Sendra under Bishnupur District.
Announcing this during a press conference at Keishamthong Kabui Khul community hall, Secretary of the Committee Dr Gin Gangte said that a special awareness programme would also be conducted for the pineapple farmers on the first day of the festival.
The main function would be started in the morning of the second day.
Home Minister Gaikhangam would inaugurate the festival and the pineapple market.
Cultural dances of Kabui, Vaiphei, Kom and items of Moirang dance group would be performed in the evening of the second day, and it would be followed by selection of 5th Pineapple Queen, he added.