Unveiling the Barak Monolith and lighting of the festival lamp using the fire taken from the first position winner of the traditional fire making competition, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh opened the 1st State level Barak Festival at Senapati hill town, about 60 km north of Imphal on Thursday.

Chief Minister Biren was accompanied by Tribal Affairs and Hills Minister Kayisii, Agriculture Minister V Hangkhanlian, Tamei AC MLA Awangbou Newmai, Karong AC MLA DD Thaisii, former Minister Francis Ngajokpa, ADC Senapati Chairman ML Markson, ADC Members, Secretary (Tourism) Nidhi Kesarwani, Senapati DC Somorjit Salam, president Solomon Arrow of Naga People’s Organisation and leaders of five different communities and organisations during the function.