Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 21 2008:
In a move to encourage the tribals unity and to foster communal harmony in Manipur, the All Tribal Students' Union, Manipur (ATSUM) has taken a resolution on Saturday in its assembly meeting that a 'cultural exchange meet' be held before the end of January 2009 .
The proposed programme will show-case the rich cultural heritage of the tribal people in Manipur, according to ATSUM secretary RS Ngaranchui.The ATSUM leader said that in the programme which is to be held before the end of January next year, various cultural items of the tribal people including dances, folk songs and also parading of the bellies in both traditional and modern attires will be displayed so as to promote the 'rich tribal heritage'.
He also said that prominent personalities will be deliberating on the pertinent issues confronting the society.