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Sanaleipak Nachom
Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes Association
Meitei: Sanaleipak Nachom
Founded atImphal
Location
OriginsKangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur')
Region served
Northeast India
ServicesShumang Kumhei
MethodsShumang Kumhei
FieldsShumang Kumhei
Official language
Meitei language (Manipuri language)

Sanaleipak Nachom, also known as Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes' Association or simply Sanaleibak Nachom, is a Meitei cultural association of artists of Shumang Kumhei art form of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur').[1][2][3]

Awards and honours

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In February 2013, in the "IX Shumang Leela Ningtham Kumhei" (Meitei: ꯹ꯁꯨꯕ ꯁꯨꯃꯥꯡ ꯂꯤꯂꯥ ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯝ ꯀꯨꯝꯍꯩ) organised by the Manipur State Shumang Leela Council in the Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, artists of Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes Association achieved two awards. Artist Nilachandra won the Best Actor Award and Somorjit won the Best Actress Award.[4]

In the 50th All Manipur Sumang Leela Festival 2021-22, organised by the Manipur State Kala Academy in the Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes Association won the Best Play Award for their production "Wakhal Eronba" (also spelled as "Wakhal Irolba")(Meitei: ꯋꯥꯈꯜ ꯏꯔꯣꯜꯕ).[5][6][7]

In March 2023, in the 51st All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2022-23, organised by Manipur State Kala Akademi in the Th Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, the Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes Association achieved the Best Disciplined Team status as well as the Second Best Playback Singer position (K Janeman) for their production "Panthou Mangol Khenjonglang" (Meitei: ꯄꯟꯊꯧ ꯃꯥꯡꯒꯣꯜ ꯈꯦꯟꯖꯣꯡꯂꯥꯡ).[8]

Events organised

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Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes' Association organised an event named "Dances of India", in which five dances are performed simultaneously in a solo show, spreading the message of national integration and communal harmony through the means of dances. The performed dances are Manipuri classical dance, Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Odissi and Bhangra (dance).[a] It was performed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Dance Academy in Imphal.[10]

Notable productions

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In 2016, the Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes Association performed a play named "Mera Thaomei" (Meitei: ꯃꯦꯔꯥ ꯊꯥꯎꯃꯩ), directed by O. Praphulochand, as a part of the then annually ongoing Sangai Festival.[11][12]

In 2019, "Ahingda Numit" (Meitei: ꯑꯍꯤꯡꯗ ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯠ), a play produced by the Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes Association, was selected to be one of the three Shumang Kumhei plays of the annual session 2019.[13]

Notable artists

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Meitei cinema actor Denny Likmabam (Meitei: ꯗꯦꯟꯅꯤ ꯂꯤꯛꯃꯥꯕꯝ) joined Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes Association in 1997. He made his debut in the Shumang Kumhei play "Sajibugi Leihao" (Meitei: ꯁꯖꯤꯕꯨꯒꯤ ꯂꯩꯍꯥꯎ), playing the role of a police officer.[14]

Comedian artist Sougrakpam Hemanta (Meitei: ꯁꯧꯒ꯭ꯔꯥꯛꯄꯝ ꯍꯦꯃꯟꯇ), besides being an actor by his own right, also serves as the founder secretary,[15] president as well as the director of the Sanaleipak Nachom Artiste Association.[16][17]

Meitei cinema artist Yumnam Nilachandra Singh (Meitei: ꯌꯨꯝꯅꯥꯝ ꯅꯤꯂꯆꯟꯗ꯭ꯔ ꯁꯤꯡꯍ) was also a prominent leading actor in the field of Shumang Kumhei, as a member of the Sanaleipak Nachom.[18]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Punjabi dance Bhangra (dance) was specifically performed for the Punjabi audiences in the event.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes' Assn observes 24th foundation day". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Anniversary of Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes Assn celebrated : 09th oct14". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes' Assn observes 24th foundation day : 02nd nov20". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. ^ Press, Imphal Free (5 February 2013). "Shuumang Leela awards – KanglaOnline". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. ^ Naorem, Victor. "50th All Manipur Sumang Leela Festival released the results of plays for men's category". Citizen Radio. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  6. ^ "51st All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival kicks off : 11th feb23". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  7. ^ "51st All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival kicks off". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Shumang Leela Festival : "Panthou Sanggai" by Lamjingba Artistes Assn wins Best Production : 04th mar23". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Peace missive through dances - Manipur artiste thrills audience with five solo recitals". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Peace missive through dances - Manipur artiste thrills audience with five solo recitals". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Shumang Leela festival begins". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Sangai Festival 2016 Shumang Leela". Kumhei. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  13. ^ "AK Bengol to be conferred Iboyaima Award 2019 : 11th apr19". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Denny Likmabam - Biography". KLMDb. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Letpao Haokip underscores importance of Shumang Leela as medium of education". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  16. ^ Ngangbam, Amukhomba (26 July 2013). "Shumang Leela comedian Sougrakpam Hemanta – People's Oja Tolhal | Manipur Times". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  17. ^ "UNIT REVISED REFERENCE LIST AS ON 30/04/2019 I N D E X" (PDF). Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Sougrakpam Hemanth Singh - Sanaleipak Nachom Artists Director (August 2005)...
  18. ^ "Yumnam Nilachandra Singh Manipur Kala Akademi Award 2013". Retrieved 1 October 2023.

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