Lairembigee Eshei

meitei language play

Lairembigee Eshei (Song of the Goddess) or Song of the Nymphs is a Meitei language play. It is written and directed by Ratan Thiyam. It is performed by the "Chorus Repertoire Theatre" of Imphal. It shows the seven nymphs seeing the changes in the human world.[1][2][3][4]

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  1. "LAIREMBIGEE ESHEI (SONG OF THE NYMPHS) – 21st Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2020". Archived from the original on 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  2. "Song of the Nymphs directed by Ratan Thiyam - Footloose and fancy free with Dr.Sunil Kothari". narthaki.com. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  3. "Curtains come down on 21st Bharat Rang Mahotsav in Delhi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-11-01. The closing ceremony was followed by Laiembigee Ishei (Song Of The Nymphs), a Manipuri play by Chorus Repertory Theatre group, written and directed by Ratan Thiyam. It is a story of how we live in the 21st century -an era of globalisation, worldwide mobility, communication and information. It is woven around the importance of identity, tradition, and preservation of culture in modern times. The play tries to decipher the challenges faced by our rituals and traditions inherited from our ancestors.
  4. "Bharat Rang Mahotsav takes its final bow". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-11-01. A Manipuri play, titled Laiembigee Ishei (Song of the Nymphs), directed by Ratan Thiyam was also performed at the event.