3rd Khunung Eshei Fest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 07 2015 :
Progressive Voluntary Organisation under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India celebrated the 3rd Khunung Eshei Festival today at Manipur Dramatic Union Hall, Imphal.
Chief guest of the event CAF and PD, Art and Culture Secretary Kangjam Radhakumar Singh said folk music is a dying art in the State.
Majority of the State population are unaware of the importance and history of the art form.
Urging for mass participation in the promotion of the art form, Radhakumar said the forgotten art forms of the State shoud be documented for academic purposes.
Superintendent of Police (SIT) Potshangbam Dhana-kumar Singh and DIPR Director Somorjit Salam also attended the event.