Shumang Leela fest from Feb 2
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 31, 2012:
The Manipur State Kala Akademi, Imphal would organise its 40th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival, 2012 from February 2-18 at Th Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound, MSKA authority informed in a statement.
Altogether, 24 groups would participate in the festival inclduing 17 female groups.
Padmashri Heisnam Kanhailal, eminent cultural personality will grace the inaugural function as chief guest while Leihaothabam Ibotombi Sharma prominent Shumang Leela artiste and MSKA awardee, and Dr K Sobita, Director, Art and Culture, Government of Manipur would grace the occasion as the president and guest of honour respectively, it added.
Prizes of the 39th edition of the festival, 2011, would also be distributed by the dignitiaries, it informed.