Festival of Traditional and Contemporary Manipuri Plays 2022 commences
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 05 2022:
The 5th edition of the Festival of Traditional and Contemporary Manipuri Play2022 organised by Liberty Theatre, Kakching, commenced from Monday at the auditorium of Library and Information Centre, Kakching Phoushupat Leikai.
The opening ceremony of the festival was held with Hiyanglam AC MLA Dr Yumnam Rad-heshyam, Yambem Satya Singh of Liberty Theatre and Palem Panthou Cultural Trust, Imphal director Dr Salam Santibala as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
A souvenir was also released to mark the occasion.
Altogether 7 theatre groups are participating in the festival.
"Ching gi Ngai" of Langmeidong Dramatic Union was showcased on the opening day.
The play is directed by Sanabam Kumar.
The plays "Pakhra-Lukha" of Kakching Dramatic Union; "Apayao" of Palem Panthou Cultural Trust, Imphal; "Awaiba Mingthol" of Kanglei Living Art, Uchiwa; "Hey Chatlo" of Juvenile Theatre, Kongba; and "Loi Thakhraba Manipur" of Liberty Theatre will be showcased on November 6,7, 8, 9,10 and 11 respectively.