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 fo ...

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 Myanm ...

. It was established in 1985. The association is performing different art shows at different venues across different nations in the world.

Mangka Mayanglambam Mangka Town () is a rural town in Cangyuan Va Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. It is surrounded by Mengding Town on the north, Namtit Subtownship on the west, Banhong Township on the east, and Banlao Township on the south. it had a population of ...

is one of the most active artists of the ensemble, and is trying her best to revive the dying art forms of

including the Moirang Sai.

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 * Phou-oibi, the rice goddess - 2009

Other works

* Pena Phamshak - Men's Ballad * Moirang Sai - Women's Ballad

Other website

* http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.arts.Profile_on_laihui

References

{{Reflist Meitei culture Pages with unreviewed translations