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Shumang Kumhei
) , image = Meitei and Latin transliterations of the terms "Sū-māng Kūm-hei" (Shumang Kumhei) and "Sū-māng Lī-lā" (Shumang Leela).jpg , alt = , caption = Meitei and Latin transliterations of the terms "Sū-māng Kūm-hei" (Shumang Kumhei) and "Sū-māng Lī-lā" (Shumang Leela) , writer = , based_on = , director = , music = , lyrics = , choreography = , chorus = , characters = , mute = , setting = , premiere = , place = Manipur and other Northeast Indian states , orig_lang = Meitei (officially called Manipuri) , series = , subject = , genre = , web = Shumang Kumhei ( mni, /sū.máŋ kūm-hə́i/), also known as Shumang Leela (), is a Meitei traditional form of theatre, usually performed in Manipur, North East India. The theatre is arranged in the form of open air from four sides. The roles are all played by m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Script
) , altname = , type = Abugida , languages = Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) , region = * Manipur , sample = "Meitei Mayek" (literally meaning "Meitei script" in Meitei language) written in Meitei script.jpg , fam1 = Egyptian hieroglyphs /sup> , fam2 = Proto-Sinaitic script /sup> , fam3 = Phoenician alphabet /sup> , fam4 = Aramaic alphabet /sup> , fam5 = Brahmi script , fam6 = Gupta script , fam7 = Tibetan , footnotes = The Semitic origin of the Brahmic scripts is not universally agreed upon. , sisters = Lepcha, Khema, ʼPhags-pa, Marchen , time = 6th century AD – upto 1700 AD, 1930 – present , unicode = , iso15924 = Mtei , note = none The Meitei script ( mni, Meitei Mayek)() or the Meetei script ( mni, Meetei Mayek) () is an abugida used for the Meitei language, the official language of Manipur state of India. Its earli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinglen Thiyam
Chinglen Thiyam (1 March 1950 - 18 June 2020) was an actor, comedian, lyricist and director of Shumang Kumhei theatre in Manipur. He had acted in over 100 plays and directed around 20 plays. ''Thiyam'' had also acted in many Manipuri films. He was popularly known as ''Commando Chinglen'' from the Shumang Leela ''Thawaina Punshigidamak''. Not only in digital films, but he had also acted in Manipuri celluloid movies. He was conferred with the ''Iboyaima Shumang Leela Award'' in 2020 for his profound contribution in Shumang Leela. ''Wari Loidri'', ''Khomlang Laman'', ''Thawaina Punshigidamak'', ''Sanagi Nga'', ''Keishamthong Thoibi'' were some of the famous plays where he acted. Career From 1972 onwards, while studying at Imphal College, he joined theatre classes in Chorus Repertory Theatre, Aryan Theatre and Rupmahal Theatre under the guidance of renowned theatre personalities like Ratan Thiyam and Lokendra Arambam. Chinglen Thiyam started his career in Shumang Leela playing antago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Language Plays
Meitei may refer to: *Meitei people, of Manipur, India **Meitei language **Meitei script **Meitei architecture *Denechandra Meitei (born 1994), Indian footballer *Loken Meitei (born 1997), Indian footballer *Ningombam Bupenda Meitei (born 1987), Indian writer *Romi Meitei, Indian film director *Waikhom Gojen Meitei Waikhom Gojen Meitei is an Indian poet and educationist from Manipur. The Government of India honored him in 2014 by bestowing upon him the Padma Shri Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī''), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian ..., Indian poet and educationist {{Disambiguation, surname Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Cultural Plays
Meitei may refer to: *Meitei people, of Manipur, India **Meitei language **Meitei script **Meitei architecture *Denechandra Meitei (born 1994), Indian footballer *Loken Meitei (born 1997), Indian footballer *Ningombam Bupenda Meitei (born 1987), Indian writer *Romi Meitei, Indian film director *Waikhom Gojen Meitei Waikhom Gojen Meitei is an Indian poet and educationist from Manipur. The Government of India honored him in 2014 by bestowing upon him the Padma Shri Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī''), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian ..., Indian poet and educationist {{Disambiguation, surname Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture Of Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a 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 also borders two regions of Myanmar, Sagaing Region to the east and Chin State to the south. The state covers an area of . Manipur has been at the crossroads of Asian economic and cultural exchange for more than 2,500 years. It connects the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia to Southeast Asia, East Asia, Siberia, regions in the Arctic, Micronesia and Polynesia enabling migration of people, cultures and religions. During the days of the British Indian Empire, the Kingdom of Manipur was one of the princely states. Between 1917 and 1939, some people of Manipur pressed the princely rulers for democracy. By the late 1930s, the princely state of Manipur negotiated with the British administration its preference to continue to be part of the Indian Empire, rather than part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurumayum Bonny
Gurumayum Bonny Sharma is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly appears in Manipuri films. He is famous for movies 'Yaiskul Pakhang Angaoba', 'Beragee Bomb', 'Mr Khadang'. He is a resident of Keishamthong Maning Longjam Leikai, Imphal, Manipur. He has also worked in the ''Shumang Kumheis'' including ''Kunti'' series, ''Nongallamdaisida'', ''Opium War'', and ''Pizza''. Career ''Bonny'' had tried many jobs before coming into the world of performing arts. In 1994-95, he joined Bashikhong Dramatic Union. Later, he was a theatre artist for around ten years in Panthoibi Natya Mandir. Before coming into films, he had already acted in ''Shumang Kumhei''s. ''Aruba Eechel'', ''Amamba Lambee'', ''Kunti 6 (Mihatpung)'', ''Nongallamdaishida'', ''Yeningthana Ngairi'', ''Opium War'' and ''Pizza'' are his famous ''Shumang Leelas''. Both his parents were also theatre artist in the Manipur Dramatic Union (MDU). His first film is ''Lanmei Thanbi'' where he played a villain role, alongside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokul Athokpam
Gokul Athokpam is an Indian actor who appears in Manipuri films. In addition to films, he has also worked in theatres, and has acted in many ''Shumang Kumheis'', including ''Lidicegee Gulap'', ''Nangna Luhongdringei'' and ''Lambidudei''. In 2001, he got the title of Dawn Actor. He has acted in many famous Manipuri films. Among them, ''Lucy Kamei'', ''Tayai ''Tayai'' is a 2008 Manipuri film directed by K. Bimal Sharma and produced by Gokul Athokpam under the banner of Subhas and Sons'. It stars Gokul Athokpam, Kaiku Rajkumar, Lairenjam Olen, Huirem Seema, Prameshwori and Laishram Binata in the lead ...'', ''Thabaton-1,2'', ''Thouri'', ''Imagee Ibungo'', ''Lambidudei'', ''Sakthibee Tampha'', ''Western Sankirtan'', ''Lamjasara'', '' Tabunungda Akaiba Likli'' and ''Eidi Thamoi Pikhre'' may be mentioned. He also produced the movie ''Tayai''. In the beginning of his acting career in Manipuri films, he used to play antagonistic characters. Accolades ''Gokul Athokpam'' was selected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishesh Huirem
Bishesh Huirem is an Indian actress and model from the Meitei ethnicity of Manipur. She is best known for being the first Indian to represent India at the Miss International Queen for Transgender 2016 organised in Pattaya, Thailand. She is the first Indian transgender to be appointed as a state icon for the parliamentary polls in the Lok Sabha elections. She is the first transgender to win the "Best Actor Award" in the 14th Manipur State Film Awards, 2022. ''It's Not My Choice'' directed by Priyakanta Laishram, '' Apaiba Leichil'' directed by Bobby Wahengbam are some of her notable films. Film career Bishesh Huirem started her career in Shumang Kumhei, a popular theater form of Manipur. Later, she debuted in Manipuri films with 2012 Manipuri feature film ''Ang Tamo'', alongside Kaiku Rajkumar. In 2015, she starred in ''It's Not My Choice'', written and directed by Priyakanta Laishram. The film is cited by the critics as ''"One of the most impactful Manipuri films on tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iboyaima Khuman
Iboyaima Khuman (born 1 March 1953) is a prominent Shumang Kumhei (Courtyard theatre) artist born in Manipur, India. He has been conferred best actor, best director awards in his long journey in Shumang Kumhei, a unique traditional Manipuri Art form not found in any parts of the globe. Early life ''Iboyaima Khuman'' grew up as a timid and reserved boy since childhood. He did his primary education at Uchekon Takhok Mapal High School and Wangkhei Boys' School and passed Matriculation from Meetei Mayek High School, Kongba. Awards * Best Actor Award in the year 1985 in a Shumang Kumhei ) , image = Meitei and Latin transliterations of the terms "Sū-māng Kūm-hei" (Shumang Kumhei) and "Sū-māng Lī-lā" (Shumang Leela).jpg , alt = , caption = Meitei and Latin transliterations of the terms "Sū-māng ... ''Imphal Hotel''. Selected Shumang Kumhei plays * ''Imphal Hotel'' * ''21st Century gee Kunti-1,2,3,4,5,6'' * ''Gusmo gee Khudol: East Timor'' * ''Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IPA: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi Sangeet Natak Akademi (The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in English) is the national level academy for performing arts set up by the Government of India. History It was set up by the Indian education ministry on 31 May 1952 and be ..., India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recognition given to people in the field of performing arts. The award earlier in 2003, consisted of Rupee, Rs. 50,000, a citation, an ''Angvastra, angavastram'' (a shawl), and a ''tamrapatra'' (a brass plaque). Since 2009 cash prize has been increased to ₹1,00,000. The awards are given in the categories of music, dance, theatre, other traditional arts and puppetry, and for contribution/scholarship in performing arts. Award recipients The recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in vario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin Transliteration
Romanization or romanisation, in linguistics, is the conversion of text from a different writing system to the Roman (Latin) script, or a system for doing so. Methods of romanization include transliteration, for representing written text, and transcription, for representing the spoken word, and combinations of both. Transcription methods can be subdivided into ''phonemic transcription'', which records the phonemes or units of semantic meaning in speech, and more strict ''phonetic transcription'', which records speech sounds with precision. Methods There are many consistent or standardized romanization systems. They can be classified by their characteristics. A particular system’s characteristics may make it better-suited for various, sometimes contradictory applications, including document retrieval, linguistic analysis, easy readability, faithful representation of pronunciation. * Source, or donor language – A system may be tailored to romanize text from a particular lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
