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FAIRS AND
FESTIVALS
Ras
Leela
Manipur's famous classical dance
form, Ras Leela, is based on the legendary love
of Radha-Krishna and
the devotion of the Gopis to Lord Krishna. Performances lin a
mandap
close to a temple can sometimes last all night. Shri Govindaji Temple is an
important venue for these performances, particularly on the night of
Basanta
Purnima and Kartika Purnima. This performance here spearheads
other
performances in the city's various venues.
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Lai
Haraoba
The spring festival of Lai Haraoba
(April / May) is a harmonious blend of stylised and
ritualistic dances
for peace and prosperity performed in honour of the local sylvan
dieties in the Manipur Valley. The one at Moirang attracts huge
crowds.
Yaosang
Manipur's biggest
festival Yaosang is celebrated for five days commencing from the
full-moon day of the lunar month of Phalgun (Feb-March). The festivities
ring with the
music of Thabal Chongba, a folk dance linked with the
festival.
Heikru
Hidongba
The high point of the annual
celebrations of Heikru Hidongba or Hitongba, the
colourful boat races,
are held at Imphal in September.
Cheiraoba
In the month of April,
the Cheiraoba celebrations are a joyous occasion for all.
Houses are
given a facelih with decorations and the deities bless the food eaten.
Cheiraoba marks the New Year for the Meiteis. An unusual tradition is the
climb of
the villagers up to nearby hilltops in the belief that it
enables them to rise to heights
in their worldly
life.
Ningol Chak
Kouba
The annual Meitei festival of Ningol
Chak Kouba, organised in October / November,
features lavish feasts
being arranged by the parents and brothers to honour their
married
daughters and sisters.
Gan-Ngai
Celebrated by the Kabui
Nagas, Gan-Ngai is a colourful blending of rituals, feasts
and dances.
The five-day festival is celebrated in
December-January.
Ratha
Yatra
The Ratha Yatra or Car Festival is
held in June/July in the Imphal Valley.
Kwak
Yatra
The centuries old Kwak Yatra
(corresponding to Durga Puja) is
observed around October in the
Valley.
Chumpha
The Chumpha festival of
the Tangkhul Nagas is held in early December.
SHOPPING
Manipur's main shopping
attractions are the traditional Manipuri handwoven textiles.
The
Manipuri dance doll with its graceful stances is a lovely memento to buy for
family and friends. A visit to the famous IMA 'Khwairamband bazar' where
3000 Imas
or mothers sell all varieties of goods is a great tourist
attraction.
Popular Shopping
Outlets
Handloom House, Paona Bazar
Tel
2220340
Manipur Handlooms & Handicrafts Development Corporation,
Paona Bazar
Tel 2221495
Eastern Handlooms & Handicrafts, Paona
Bazar Manipur Development Society,
Uripok Tel
2222968
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