His Excellency U Ye Mint, Chief Minister of Mandalay region, Mayanmar.
Organisers present Sangai mementos to the Chief Guest, President and Guests of Honour of the inaugural ceremony of the Manipur Sangai Festival'13. (Sangai is the state animal of Manipur)
The Chief Guest was Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar, Home Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs.
Shri Okram Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur was the President and Guests of Honour were Shri Gaikhangam, Deputy CM of Manipur, His Excellency U Ye Mint, CM of Mandalay Region Government Myanmar; His Excellency U Thar Aye, CM of Sagaing Region Government, Myanmar, Shri Mairembam Pritrhviraj Singh Parliamentary Secretary, Tourism/ YAS, Government of Manipur and His Excellency Dr. A.K. Jagessur, GOSK, High Commissioner, Mauritius.
Every year the Government of Manipur, Spearheaded by the Tourism Department, celebrates the Manipur Sangai Festival from 21st to 30th of November. 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. Moreover, the Festival has assumed great significance in recent years and every edition essential celebrates ethnic diversity of Manipur Society. Participation of various Indian States, foreign traders and cultural troupes in the Festival this year will make it grander in scale and style. Further many entertaining items like Fashion Shows, Rock Shows, etc. The Festival is the right venue for innovative people with innovative ideas meet on a common platform.
source - http://sangaifestival.gov.in/portal/page.aspx?ref=about
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