Eastern Kala Vidya Thang-Ta Association celebrates Golden jubilee
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 15 2023:
The golden jubilee celebration of Eastern Kala Vidya Thang-Ta Association was held at the premises of their office in Nongmeibung today.
The ceremony which commemorated the completion of 50 years since the establishment of the Thang-Ta association was attended by Thingbaijam Ibohanbi, Advisor, Thang-Ta Loishang, Sana Konung; Pukhrambam Bilash Singh, Director-in-charge, Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy; Khoisnam Dhaballo Khaba, president, Eastern Kala Vidya Thang-Ta Association Nongmeibung and Athokpam Okendro Meitei, president, Thang-Ta Loishang, Sana Konung as the guests of honour.
Addressing the gathering, Khoisnam Suresh, secretary, Eastern Kala Vidya Thang-Ta Association Nongmeibung stated that the association was first registered under Manipur Register Society on December 15, 1973 .
Previously known as Eastern Kala Vidya Yatra Unit, the Association was mainly engaged in promotion of Thang-Ta and Shumang Leela artforms in the beginning, he added.