Sangai Festival

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Recently, the Sangai Festival in Manipur began amid a protest by internally displaced persons (IDPs) and members of NGOs, impacting attendance.

About Sangai Festival

• It is celebrated in the state of Manipur.
• It is an annual festival, started in the year 2010, which is named after the state animal, the Sangai.
• It aims to showcase Manipur’s rich cultural heritage and indigenous tradition.
• The festival promotes the cultural extravaganza of Manipur through music, dance and various native art forms that are part of the Manipuri tribes and people.
• The state’s classical dance form, ‘Ras Leela,’ renowned for its distinctiveness, takes centerstage during the festival. 
• Theme of 2025: Where blossoms breathe harmony

Key Facts about Sangai

• It is a subspecies of Eld’s deer endemic to Manipur.
• It also has immense cultural relevance to Manipur.
• Distribution: It is found only in Keibul Lamjao National Park – the largest single mass of phumdi is in the Loktak Lake – in Manipur’s Bishnupur district.
• Appearance: It is a medium-sized deer, with uniquely distinctive antlers, with extremely long brow tine, which form the main beam.
• Conservation status
  • IUCN: Critically Endangered
  • Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule-1

Source: TH

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