17:00 Evening
TRADITIONAL MUSIC CONCERT
Place: Somi's House
Contact: MK Binodini
MOIRANG KANGLEIROL BALLAD AND PENA PERFORMANCE
Mangangsana And Company
KHULLANG ISEI�� AND KHUNUNG ISEI
Folksong by Langathel Thoinu and Oja Khangembam Mangi
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19
08:30 Morning
VISIT WITH RATAN THIYAM
Tour of Chorus Repertory Theater, Meet with Press
Place: Chorus Repertory, Samusang
13:00 ? 17:00 Afternoon.
SANJENBA AT PALACE TEMPLE
Outdoor Manipuri Children's Ballet Opera ritual.
Place: Gobindaji Temple and Palace Grounds
Guide: MK Binodini
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20
08:30 Morning
DANCE CLASS WITH RASE
Meet with Dancer-choreographer Rase and her dancers at her Home Dance Studio.
Place: Naga Mapan Soram Leirak
Contact: Rase, Akabi
Dances:� BASANTA RAS
PHISAROL (SHAMAN WEAVERS DANCE)
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21
15:30 Afternoon
YOSHIKO GOES TO CHORUS REPERTORY
Sudarshan takes her to see Ratan Thiyam's theater.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER. 22
12:30 Afternoon
LUNCH WITH BIKI AND USHA
DYLAN AND NAGA SONGS BY REUBEN
Agriculture gathering.
Place: Biki's farmhouse, Luwangsangbam Village
Special invitees: Khuraijam Dhiren, Lairikyengbam Gokulmani, Reuben, Angom Jugindro, Salam Geetabali.
17:30 Afternoon
SHALLOW RIVER MUSIC ALBUM LAUNCH
Les Blank and filmmakers.
Place: Shallow River Studios, Khuyathong
Contact: Dave
16:00 Afternoon
BONNIE AND YOSHIKO'S INTERACTION WITH RASE'S DANCERS 1
Place: Rase's Home Dance Studio, Soram Leirak
Contact and Interpreter: Gope
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23
15:00 Afternoon
ERIN MEETS SANAKHWA EBOTOMBI
Erin meets with the theater director.
Place: Keisamthong
Contact: Gope
15:00 Afternoon
YOSHIKO'S INTERACTION WITH DANCERS 2
Place: Rase's Home Dance Studio, Soram Leirak
Contact and Interpreter: Somi
17:30 Evening
COURTYARD THEATER: WORLD TRADE CENTRE
Sumaang Lila Play on 9/11 by Sana Leibak Nachom Artistes. Courtyard Theater Mini-Festival
Place: Sumaang Lila Sanglen, Konung Lampak
Guide: Dr. Nara
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24
09:00 Morning
A VISIT WITH A SHAMAN
Discussion and demonstration of shaman Weavers' Dance with Oja Kumar Maibi, male shaman priestess.
Place: Oja Kumar Maibi's House, Singjamei
Guide: MK BinodinI
14:00 Afternoon
SANKIRTAN CONCERT AT SKWAR'S WEDDING
Somi's nephew� RK Chingkhei gets married. You can dress Western if you like; traditional Manipuri dress preferred.
Place: Heirangoithong
Contact: RK Ronen, Somi
18:00 Evening
YOSHIKO'S DANCE PRESENTATION
With Mao Tribal Dance and Shaman Weavers' Dance.
Place: Kalimai Mantop, Kali Temple, Yaiskul
Contact: Somi
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25
09:00 Morning
ERIN MEETS KANHAILAL
Erin meets with the theater director and actress Sabitri.
Place: Langol Laimanai
Contact: Lancha
14:00 Afternoon
SOMI PICKS UP TURKEYS AT AIRPORT
16:00 Afternoon
MAHA RAS REHEARSAL
SANDHYA ARATI: TEMPLE EVENING SERVICE
Yoshiko and Bonnie attend rehearsal of temple dance.
Place: Gobindaji Temple
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26
14:30 Afternoon
COURTYARD THEATER: THE ROSE OF LIDICE
TRAILER PREVIEW OFUPCOMING ATTRACTION
Sana Leibak Nachom Artistes performs a play about Czechoslovakia 1944. Preceded by a preview of KHAMBA-THOIBI, their next play. Parents and schoolchildren attend.
Place: Slopeland School Open-Air Stage, Khongjom
16:00 Afternoon
THABAL CHONGBI
Traditional folk dance. All join in.
Place: Slopeland School Open-Air Stage, Khongjom
21:00 ? 01:00 Night
KONUNG MAHA RAS AT PALACE TEMPLE
Manipuri Dance Ritual.
Place: Gobindaji Temple, Palace
Guide: MK Binodini
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27
10:30 Morning
ERIN AND KANHAILAL: THEATER EXERCISES
Erin and theater director Kanhailal exchange theater exercise techniques.
Place: Kanhailal's Theater, Langol Laimanai
Contact: Lancha Ningthouja
12:30 Morning
YOSHIKO MEETS KANHAILAL
Meet with the theater director and company.
Place: Langol Laimanai
Contact: Lancha
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28
17:00 Evening
DANCE PRESENTATION FOR KOLKATA CHOREOGRAPHERS
Yoshiko and Bonnie meet the dance community. Press to attend.
Place: Anjika Center, Kolkata
Host: Priti Patel
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