Sangai Festival 2019
The Manipur Sangai Festival 2019 (ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔ ꯁꯥꯉꯥꯏ ꯐꯦꯁ꯭ꯇꯤꯚꯦꯜ ꯲꯰꯱꯹) was a cultural and tourism event held in Manipur, India. It took place at various locations in Imphal, including the Manipur Trade Centre at Lamboikhongnangkhong. The festival is organized every year to promote the art, culture, tourism, and heritage of Manipur.[1][2]
Stalls and exhibitions
A total of 39 stalls were opened for the State Government Departments at the ground located on the southern side of the Manipur Trade Centre at Lamboikhongnangkhong.[1]
For the festival, the Department of Trade, Commerce and Industries handed over the work of establishing 400 stalls to MANIDCO (Manipur Industrial Development Corporation) at the same site.[1]
In total, there were:
- 38 commercial Manipuri stalls
- 65 commercial national stalls
- 43 commercial foreign stalls
- 31 Manipuri food stalls
- 3 national food stalls
- 1 foreign food stall[1]
Inauguration and dignitaries
The festival began in Imphal with Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurating the event. The inauguration was attended by the Ambassador of Myanmar (Burma), Moe Kyaw Aung, who spoke about India's Northeast as the heart of the Act East Policy. He also appealed for stronger connectivity between India and the ASEAN countries to bring prosperity to the region.[2]
High Commissioners and Ambassadors from Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Brunei, and Singapore attended the ceremony. Cabinet Ministers, Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), the Chief Secretary, the Director General of Police (DGP), and other senior officials were also present.[2]
Festival dates
The Manipur Sangai Festival 2019 was extended and concluded on 2 December 2019.[3]
Manipur Sangai Run
As part of the festival, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh flagged off the Manipur Sangai Run at the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.[4]
The route of the run passed through several locations in Imphal, including:
- North AOC
- Khongnang Ani Karak
- Thangmeiband Road
- PWD
- Nityaipat Chuthek
- Sanjenthong
- Palace Gate
- Hatta Road
- Telipati Road
- Lamlong Bridge
- Dingku Road
The run ended back at the starting point, Khuman Lampak.[4]
Related pages
References
- ^ a b c d "37 stalls of Sangai Fest crash". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ a b c Leivon, Jimmy (2019-11-24). "Sangai festival kicks off amid call for boycott by Manipur outfit". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Manipur Sangai Festival 2019 Extended till 2nd December". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ a b Khumukcham, Rinku (2019-11-24). "CM flags off Manipur Sangai Run; Urges people to participate in Sangai Festival". News from Manipur - Imphal Times. Retrieved 2025-11-03.