Recommendations

The resource persons and the participants of the workshop on Maibi culture of Manipur unanimously agreed upon to pursue with the Manipur Government and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi for initiating both short and long time measures for the rejuvenation and promotion of the Maibi tradition which is an important aspect of the Manipuri culture and tradition.
It was agreed upon by the gathering to pursue with the Manipur Government and the IGNCA, New Delhi for organizing an annual festival of the Maibis where there would be academic sessions, interactions among Maibis, demonstrations, performances and documentation of the oral tradition on Maibi culture.
It was agreed upon to pursue with the Manipur Government and the IGNCA, New Delhi to initiate welfare schemes for the Maibis, such as, to provide support to practicing Maibis; creation of fellowships/stipend to be awarded to senior Maibis/Gurus for specific period of time.
It was recommended to pursue with the Manipur Government, the Manipur University authorities and other relevant institutions to induct the study of Maibi tradition in the educational curriculum so that the younger generation are