Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 18 2008:
Nine Maibas (Traditional healers) of Manipur who participated in the 15th MTNL Perfect Health Mela organised jointly by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts and Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC) at New Delhi from October 17 to 26 were felicitated during a function held at MFDC complex here today.
Director of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur Dr Kh Sorojini Devi and president of Apunba Manipur Maiba-Maibi Lup N Tombiraj Singh attended the function as chief guest and functional president respectively.
The nine Maibas were felicitated with presentation of certificates, Kokyet (turban) and Innaphi (Shawl) .
Participation in the Health Mela at New Delhi was in consequent to the workshop of the Maibis held at Imphal in March this year.
It is said that Apunba Manipur Maiba-Maibi Lup is planning to host an International seminar of the Traditional healers at Imphal sometime in December.