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Uchek Langmeidong in popular culture
Uchek Langmeidong (Chekla Langmeitong) is a popular figure in the antique literary genres of the Moirang Kangleirol, a major branch of the Meitei folklore originated from the Ancient Moirang, a southern province in Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak).
Book[edit]
In 2011, the folktale was produced in the form of a comic book, with the name, "Chekla Langmeitong". Notably, it came out to be the first comic book in Meitei script.[1]
Film[edit]
In 2008, "Uchek Langmeidong", an animation feature film, was produced, based on the folktale.[2][3]
Theatre[edit]
The folk story was reproduced into a play, "Uchek Langmeidong (The Chorus of the Birds)", by Ratan Thiyam, a legendary drama director of Manipur.[4][5][6][7] With the production of the play, the Chorus Repertory received recognition from the critics, presented at the 1979 Shri Ram Centre National Drama Festival.[8]
In 2016, the folk legend was once more recreated into its theatrical form, performed by the child actors.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=18..181211.dec11
- ↑ http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=13..050408.apr08
- ↑ http://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=4&src=Movies/UchekLangmeidong
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=s39WAAAAMAAJ&q=uchek+langmeidong&dq=uchek+langmeidong&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiX6_DdwfPuAhU-qksFHfRODCYQ6AEwCXoECAQQAw
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=QxXVnoMYWVAC&q=uchek+langmeidong&dq=uchek+langmeidong&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiX6_DdwfPuAhU-qksFHfRODCYQ6AEwCHoECAYQAw
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=rkv1UX9ycn4C&q=uchek+langmeidong&dq=uchek+langmeidong&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiX6_DdwfPuAhU-qksFHfRODCYQ6AEwB3oECAMQAw
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=FwVuAAAAMAAJ&q=uchek+langmeidong&dq=uchek+langmeidong&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiX6_DdwfPuAhU-qksFHfRODCYQ6AEwBHoECAgQAw
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=MCFkAAAAMAAJ&q=uchek+langmeidong&dq=uchek+langmeidong&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiX6_DdwfPuAhU-qksFHfRODCYQ6AEwA3oECAkQAw
- ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.theatre.CCC_Uchek_Langmeidong_a_taste_of_children_theatre_By_Rajmani_Ayekpam