Festival of Narrative Art Forms in Manipur concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 19 2023:
A four-days long Festival of Narrative Art Forms in Manipur concluded today at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound, Imphal with the presentation of "Pena Phamshak" and "Moirang Shai" .
The festival was organised as a part of the month-long theatre workshop on 29th Moirang Parva jointly organised by Manipur State Shumang Leela Council and Theatre Mirror Manipur.
The closing ceremony of the festival was attended by JN Manipur Dance Academy Imphal, Director, P Bilash and Theatre director L Brajamohon Singh as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, P Bilash stressed on the need to protect, promote and revive the centuries-old narrative art forms of the State.
He also asserted that it is important to include the traditional art forms into the syllabus/ curriculum of students to make the younger generations understand the various art forms and promote the State's cultural heritage.