Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 03 2010:
With an objective of maintaining the true character of Shumang Leela, Manipur State Shumang Leela Council is organizing a seven-day workshop cum seminar at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shunglen, Palace Compound.
The week long workshop cum seminar, which will be participated by experts and resource persons in the field, begins tomorrow and the council has organized it with the objective of preserving the true character of the art form which is considered closely related with the culture and identity of Manipur society, said secretary of the organizing council S Hemanta in a media briefing.
The week long event is an effort to bring the art form to its true trends and to make it a platform of steering the society in the right direction through the medium, he said.
Observing the diversions of Shumang Leelas from its earliar features, he stressed the need for an awareness of the true structure of the art form by the people, particularly the leela artistes.
All Shumang Leela groups will take part in the week long workshop cum seminar, he added.
Special instructions have been given to all leela groups and artistes to ensure their participation in the event and to take part in the discussions and to study the opinions of the experts and resource persons, in the field, said Hemanta.
The event will continue till October 10 and artistes will be taught on disciplines and rules to be followed by them while performing marital arts, dance and music by experts and resource persons in their respective fields.