8th Surin International Folklore Festival in Thailand
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 16 2013:
The 8th Surin International Folklore Festival 2013 has begun today in Thailand.
Around 300 participants from fifteen different countries took part in the festival.
Manipur is also represented by 26 delegates, which comprises a cultural group sponsored by Department of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur.
Dr L Jibonkumar Sharma, Director, MIMS, Manipur University will deliver a speech at the International Conference on "ASEAN : the Sustainable Development" during the festival.
"Thougal Jagoi" from Manipur was the first opening performance of the day among the participating countries, informed a statement by Surin International Folklore Foundation, Thailand.