Manipur Sangai festival 2012

 

* The ten day Manipur Sangai festival 2012 has been inaugurated by Manipur State Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT), Palace Compound in Imphal(Capital of Manipur) on Nov 21st.

* Every year the Government of Manipur, Spearheaded by the Tourism Department, celebrates the Manipur Sangai Festival from 21st to 30th of November.

* In 2010, The state “Tourism Festival” was renamed to “Manipur Sangai Festival,” as a tribute to showcase the uniqueness of the gentle and endangered Brow-Antlered Deer popularly known as the Sangai Deer which is found only in Manipur at the floating Keibul Lamjao National Park in Loktak Lake

* The Festival strives to showcase and promote the best of what the state has to offer to the world in terms of art and culture, handloom, handicrafts & fine arts, indigenous sports, cuisines & music, eco & adventure sports as well as the scenic natural beauty of the land.

* The tourism department is expecting footfalls of over 5 lakhs people to visit during the ongoing festival held from 21-30 November.