By James Khangenbam 8 April 2023 Imphal:
Renowned Manipuri folk artist Mangka Mayanglambam is set to go on a tour of Switzerland and France from April 11 to 18.
Manipuri Folk Artists Mangka
A press release issued by MaolKeki Foundation has shared that Mangka will perform at three locations in Switzerland and two in France. The tour will also include a collaborative session with Enrico Lenzin, a well-known Swiss Alphorn player and Angela Sofia Sterzer, a Franco-German artist who teaches Manipuri dance in Paris.
According to the statement, this will mark the first collaboration between a Manipuri and a Swiss artist to create a unique form of music from the ‘Pena’, a single-stringed traditional Manipuri instrument, and the ‘Alphorn’, a traditional Swiss wind instrument.
Folk Artists Mangka
Mangka, from Laihui Ensemble, will be accompanied by her father Mangangsana Mayanglambam, an artistic director at Laihui, who will provide musical and vocal support and Nirupa Sanjenbam, Head of Projects at MaolKeki Foundation, who will provide management support during the tour which is designed to raise awareness on Manipur and Manipuri arts and culture.
The highlights of the tour include a performance at the India Day Event in Riehen, Basel Stadt, Switzerland on April 15 and another at the Caveau du Café littéraire, Saint Louis, France on April 14, both of which are open to the public.
The tour has been organised with the support of various entities namely, the Government of Manipur, Manipur State Tourism Department, the European Manipuri Association, the Association of Friends of India Basel, Riehen Lebenskultur, Swisslos-Fonds Basel-Stadt, MaolKeki Foundation and BalmeticaTM: Swiss Made Physiotherapy Cream, the statement added.
