State level Mukna Kangjei festival from Oct 28
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 22 2016:
In an attempt to promote indigenous games, Kreeda Bharat, Manipur Prant will organise Rnangan 2016 (Sanabung)- Mukna Jatra�the first State level indigenous games of Manipur from Oct 28 to Oct 30 at THAU ground, Thangmeiband.
Rnangan 2016 organising committee convener, Ningthoujam Jeevan while addressing reporters today at Manipur Press Club said that Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel will grace the opening function as the chief guest while Union Minister of State for Culture Dr Mahesh Sharma and Minister from Assam Hemanta Biswas will attend the closing ceremony on Oct 30 .
Sagol Kangjei, Arambai, Yubi-Lakpi, Mukna Kangjei and Thang-ta etc will be exhibited on the opening and closing ceremonies of the festival, he said.
The game will be organised in district level from Oct 23-25, organising committee convener, Ningthoujam Jeevan said.
Teams from the four valley districts and Senapati district will participate in the State level tournament.
Jeevan further said that the Governor has given a nod to organise Mukna Kangjei as Governor's Cup.