International symposium concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 08, 2012:
A three-day Belief Narratives International symposium organised by English and Manipuri Departments of Manipur University has concluded at the conference hall of the varsity today.
The symposium was organised under the sponsorship of International Society for Folk Narrative Research.
Six delegates from USA, Italy and Estonia took part in the symposium held under the theme, 'Local legends in global context'.
Organising secretary Prof M Mani Meitei said that the State got the opportunity to organise such a symposium according to a resolution taken during interim conference of ISFNR held at Shillong in February last year.
The main objective of organising such an event was to academically deliberate the local folk legends of different communities of the State.
Scholars from different parts of the State and delegates coming from other countries presented papers during the symposium, he added.