TNPSC Thervupettagam

Manipur Sangai Festival 2017

November 22 , 2017 2559 days 1188 0
  • The President of India inaugurated Manipur Sangai Festival, 2017.
  • Named after Manipur’s state animal, the brow-antlered Sangai deer, the festival is Celebrated for 10 days every November since 2010.It is the perfect showcase for the cultural diversity and richness of Manipur.
  • The 2017 edition of the Manipur Sangai Festival will be organized at different locations in Imphal and Bishnupur District.
  • For the first time, Keibul Lamjao, a unique ‘floating’ reserve situated in Manipur in India’s Northeast, which is home to the brow-antlered deer, will also play host to the festival.
  • The state government will also look to finalise deals with investors during the 1st North East Development Summit, to be held in Imphal as part of the Sangai Festival.
  • The summit, scheduled for November 21 and 22, is being jointly organised by the government of Manipur, Ministry of Commerce and Industries and India Foundation. It will be attended by about 175 delegates including a representative of the United Nations.

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