Sangai Festival

The Sangai Festival of Manipur, launched in 2010, showcases the state’s rich culture through music, dance, indigenous arts, and the iconic Ras Leela performance. Read more about Sangai Festival, State, Culture, Latest News.

Sangai Festival

Sangai Festival Latest News

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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