<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">GEYZING,:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
“MiklaKom – Songs of the Paddy Fields”, a documentary showcasing the cultural
heritage of the Limboo community of Sikkim, was screened at the 15th
International Festival of Ethnological Documentary Filmin North Macedonia.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The
three-day festival, also known as Kratfest, was held in Kratovo from October 9
to 11 and featured ethnographic films documenting the cultures, traditions,
rituals and lifestyles of communities from across the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The
60-minute documentary explores the agricultural traditions and war dances of
the Limboo community. It was produced by Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC),
Kolkata, with contributions from Limboo individuals from Langang in West
Sikkim.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">After
its completion, the film was submitted to the EZCC, where it was accepted and
archived. It was subsequently released on YouTube in 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Ganesh
Kumar Subba, an educator from Langang and coordinator of the project, expressed
happiness over the film's selection for screening at an international festival,
describing it as a moment of pride for the cast and crew as well as the wider
Limboo community of Sikkim.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Subba
said the documentary was conceived after the EZCC approached him to produce a
film on Limboo cultural heritage. However, bringing together the required
participants and crew members and arranging funds for the production posed
considerable challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The
project was eventually completed with the support and contributions of Limboo
individuals from Langang, enabling the community's cultural traditions to reach
an international audience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">"It
is indeed a moment of immense pride for us to see our documentary film making
an entry into an international film festival. Thanks to all who supported
us," Subba said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">He
said MiklaKom translates to Machunga, a traditional musical instrument
generally made of bamboo that forms an integral part of the musical tradition
of the Limboo community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Through
the documentary, the team sought to document and showcase the community's
distinct culture, traditions and way of life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Subba
said documentary films focusing on different communities play an important role
in preserving and promoting their cultural heritage. He expressed his
willingness to undertake further projects documenting Limboo traditions and
cultural practices, if given an opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
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