The Laihui Ensemble is a centre for research on traditional and indigenous performing arts, based on
Imphal
Imphal ( Meitei pronunciation: /im.pʰal/; English pronunciation: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the ...
,
Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It ...
. It was established in 1985.
The association is performing different art shows at different venues across different nations in the world.
Mangka Mayanglambam is one of the most active artists of the ensemble, and is trying her best to revive the dying art forms of
Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It ...
including the
Moirang Sai
Moirang Sai ( omp, Moilang Sai) or Moirang Shai ( omp, Moilang Shai) is a traditional Meitei musical performing art form, that narrates the story of Khamba and Thoibi.
The performance timing can span over 120 hours.
Prime time
During the tim ...
.
Repertoires
Selected performances
* Uraolol, an ode to the tree - 2005
* Harao Seigonna Jagoi (Divine dances of love from the Lai Haraoba) - 2005-06
* Ode to the Yaiphabi (Mothers' daughter) Manipuri Music Esplanade - 2006
* Lai Haraoba - 2006
* Lei Langba, Moirang Parva, Traditional musical play - 2006-07
* Songs and Shaman dances of Manipur - 2007
* Ithanglen O! Athouba, Heroes, Heroines and Warriors - 2007-08
* Leishem Thanghai - 2008
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Phou-oibi, the rice goddess - 2009
Other works
* Pena Phamshak - Men's Ballad
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Moirang Sai
Moirang Sai ( omp, Moilang Sai) or Moirang Shai ( omp, Moilang Shai) is a traditional Meitei musical performing art form, that narrates the story of Khamba and Thoibi.
The performance timing can span over 120 hours.
Prime time
During the tim ...
- Women's Ballad
Other website
* http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.arts.Profile_on_laihui
References
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Meitei culture
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