IMPHAL, December 11: The five day state level Youth Festival organized by Department of Youth Affairs & Sports kick off today at Kangshang, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex with around 500 participants from all the nine districts of the state.
The opening function today was attended by H Deleep Singh, Special Secretary, Youth Affairs & Sports and Kh Pramoda Devi, Joint Director, Youth Affairs and Sports as the chief guest and president respectively.
“During the festival there will be folk dances, folk songs, one act play, Manipuri classical dance, and other instrumental performances by individuals. Those who are selected at the festival will further compete at the National youth festival at Patna, Bihar which will be held during January 12 to 16, 2013,” said an official.
“It is an initiative by the government for the various ethnic communities residing in the state to showcase each other’s culture to learn more about each other well. It is a festival of cultural activities,” the official added.