Sangai Festival 2019

The Manipur Sangai Festival 2019 () 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.

 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.

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.

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

 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.

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.

 Festival dates 

The Manipur Sangai Festival 2019 was extended and concluded on 2 December 2019.

 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.

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.

 Related pages 
 Meitei festivals

 References 

Category:Sangai Festival
Category:2019