The biggest ten day cultural display – the Manipur Sangai Festival 2022 is all set to be held in Manipur from November 21-30.
Showcasing the rich cultural diversity of the State this spectacular festival of Manipur will be organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur.
While recently, the city of Joy Kolkata played host to the curtain-raiser event of Manipur Sangai Festival 2022. The event was organised at the Salt Lake City Centre, Kolkata .
According to a statement issued by Tourism Director W Ibohal ,this year’s edition of the Manipur Sangai Festival, also called the ‘Festival of Oneness’ will be spread across 12 venues with multiple activities and will showcase 34 traditional indigenous huts, fashion shows showcasing rich Manipur weaves, Sangai Run, tourism pavilions, flower shows, indigenous cultural programmes, night tourism, handloom and handicrafts, Tug-of-War, Arambai show, Mukna competition, Yubi Lakpi, Sagol Lamjel (horse race), Men’s International Polo Tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung, CM’s Sagol Kangjei Tournament at Kangla, film screenings and MMA, among many others.
According to further reports , dubbed after the State animal, the brow-antlered deer or Sangai deer, the festival celebrates the uniqueness of its only home – Manipur. Besides the festival aims to spread awareness about this rare endangered deer, endemic to Manipur.
Visitors will witness a variety of the best indigenous products including creative handloom and handicrafts exhibited in the global arena along with the three GI tagged Handlooms from Manipur – Wangkhei Phee, Sa phee-lan-phee and Moirang phee.
