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Open main menu Loktak Lake Search Edit Watch this page    Loktak Lake  is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast  India , and is famous for the  phumdis  (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it. Keibul Lamjao is the only floating national park in the world. It is located near  Moirang  in  Manipur  state, India. [1]  The  etymology  of  Loktak  is  Lok  = "stream" and  tak  = "the end". [2]  The largest of all the phumdis covers an area of 40 km 2 (15 sq mi) and is situated on the southeastern shore of the lake. Loktak Lake    View of Loktak Lake and  Phumdis Location Manipur Coordinates 24°33′N   93°47′E Type Fresh water ( lentic ) Primary inflows Manipur river and many small  rivulets Primary outflows Through barrage for hydropower generat...

The  Pena , also known as  Bana ,  Bena  or  Tingtelia , is a  mono string instrument  falling in the  lute  category, [1]  similar to some of the traditional Indian stringed musical instruments such as  Ravanahatha ,  Ubo  or the  Kenda , found in various parts of the country. [2]  It is the traditional music instrument of the  Meitei community [1]  of  Manipur , India and some parts of  Bangladesh  and is played either solo or in group, in folk music or as the accompanying musical instrument for  Lai Haraoba festivals. [1] [3]  Pena playing is becoming a dying art as only 145 active Pena players are reported in Manipur. [2] [4]  The Center for Research on Traditional and Indigenous Art (Laihui), an organization headed by renowned Pena player,  Khangembam Mangi Singh , has mandated vision to revive Pena music. [3]