Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 03 2010:
The most awaited Barak festival is tentatively scheduled for January 19 and 20 next year, said a press release issued by PRO PIB (DW) .
Being a platform to foster superior inter-societal amity and enhanced cultural harmony amongst various tribes and people of North East India, security forces have been assisting in organising of the event, added the release.
The first day of the event will be the cultural programmes and tribal dances followed by a rock concert and beauty pageant on the second day.
The contest carries a first prize of Rs 1 lakh for the winner of the beauty pageant and various other prizes attracting promising talent from all states of the North East.
The festival is organised every year by Youth Initiative Foundation at Senapati.