Imphal: Largest
among all the tourism festival of Manipur, “Sangai Fest” kicked off with the
colorful and lively programmers. Organised at Hapta Kangjeibung, Palace
Compound, the festival was witness by the two chief ministers as Special
guests.
The festival is largest among all and is organized with pomp and show
to showcase the rich heritage and culture, eco- adventure activities,
interesting culture and heritage, indigenous food and many more. The festival
is one of its kind and is giving a new chapter in the history of such a
wonderful event taking place in Manipur and leading the way to the bilateral
relationship between Manipur and Myanmmar.
The major
attraction of the festival is the cultural dance performances by the troupe
from Thailand and Myanmar and also the exhibition of handloom, handicrafts, and
indigenous cuisines. For this gala event, well organized and elaborated
security arrangements have been made as this event is going to be witnessed by
delegates from various countries.
Though many such
festivals has been celebrated in Manipur earlier, but it was in 2010 edition,
the festival was renamed as Manipur Sangai Festival. The festival has
elaborated the uniqueness of shy and gentle Brow-Antlered Deer popularity which
is found in Loktak Lake and also for the promotion of Manipur as an ultimate
world class tourism destination.
The major
programmes centres and near the government buildings where many other major
programmers are going to take place, paramilitary forces and police are been
deployed, said Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) L Kailun told
reporters.
The military
forces are also patrolling the various parts of the state complex to look for
the movements of militants in view of the recent bomb attack here by the
Ultras, he said.
Deligates from
Myanmar are going to be here to witness this grand gala event. More of all, the
Myanmar-based airline landed at Imphal after it became an international
airport. For this the landing fee would not be charged as the letter was from
the state government to the Union Aviation ministry.
The delegates
from Myanmar would arrive here and would leave on November 24, according to the
sources.The Manipur
Sangai Festival is surely going to help promote the tourism of the region and
more of all, enhance the importance of the deer, which is rare and found only
in Manipur. More of all, with this event, the region is surely going to have
positive impact over the tourism industry, which is the main economical
backbone of Manipur.
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