The Zeliangrongs - A synopsis by Haobam Ronel
Haobam Ronel *
A scene from The Zeliangrongs
Title : The Zeliangrongs
Category : Documentary
Duration : 52 min.
Format : Digital Video
Language : English
Geographically Manipur provides a land bridge and cultural corridor between shouth-east Asia and mainland India. Throughout the ages, the region has received the waves of human migration mainly form the east as well as cultural impulses both form the east and west.
Manipur has bee referred to as the state where there is fundamental unity in the midst of diversity. More that 50 (fifty) different ethnic tribes have been inhabiting both in the hill and plain districts of Manipur.
This film on the Zeliangrong- a composite group of ethnic communities of common origin and socio – cultural background highlights the rich cultural heritage and their traditional way of life which is onthe brink of extinction.
A scene from The Zeliangrongs
SPECIAL MENTION (Non-feature Films Section) award at the 58th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010
Film : The Zeliangrongs
(Manipuri & English)
Awardee :
Director: Ronel Haobam
Citation:
It is a well researched endeavour to reflect a composite group of ethnic communities of common origin and socio-cultural back-ground, which highlights the rich cultural heritage and the tribes' traditional way of life, which is on the brink of extinction.
Director Haobam Ronel during the shooting of "The Zeliangrongs"
Related Links
- Directorate of Film Festivals
- List of Films from Manipur awarded at 58th National Film Awards For 2010