Exhibition on string puppetry held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 31 2024:
Under the Cultural Function Production Grant Scheme for the year 2022-23 of Union Ministry of Culture, a Production of Training cum Exhibition on Traditional String Puppetry on Khongjom Lal was organised by Moppet Decoration Cultural Centre (MDCC), Yumnam Huidrom, Thiyam Leishangkhong for preserving and spreading Manipur's traditional puppetry 'Hang-Lai' at G Jadu Sharma's mandop, Thiyam Leishangkhong from March 21 till 30 .
In a release, MDCC secretary G Basanta Sharma informed that five 'Gurus' Y Budhi Singh, L Thambalngou Singh, G Jugeshwor Sharma, H Chandra Singh and Sh Prabila Devi and 20 artistes participated in the production.
The programme was attendedby retired police officer L Lupachandra'Singh aschief guest, MDCC president G Sanatombi Sharma as president and ex-councillor Y Jamuna Devi as guest of honour, it added.