'MANITEX' handloom expo from Nov 5
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 01 2026: The Manipur International Handloom Expo (MANITEX) aimed at promoting the handloom and handicraft products of the State in the global market will be held from November 5 to 9 at Urban Haat, Nilakuthi, as in previous years.

This was announced today by Director of Handloom and Textiles Waikhom Ibohal during an interaction with media persons at the Handloom and Textiles office, Lamphel.

Ibohal said the annual event will this year be held under the theme "Weave for Togetherness: Many Threads, One Manipur" with the objective of building a united Manipur.

He said unlike previous years, this year's edition will not include entertainment programmes like musical evenings and fashion shows.

Special focus will be given to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

Of the 100 stalls to be set up at the expo, some stalls will be reserved exclusively for IDPs.

In addition to handloom and handicraft products, there will be a food comer featuring cuisines of different communities.

To attract visitors, a master craftsman showcasing traditional attire of different ethnic groups of the State will be present.

Several firms engaged in handloom and handicraft business at the national and international level have been invited to the expo, he added.

He said various programmes will be held during the expo to help weavers of the State explore markets outside and to promote sustainable development As the expo is being held before Ningol Chakkouba, people will get an opportunity to buy clothes for the festival, he said and appealed to the public to participate in the four-day event.

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