Meitei culture explained

The culture of Meitei civilization evolved over thousands of years, beginning in Ancient Kangleipak, continuing most notably into Medieval Kangleipak, while influencing the neighboring states and kingdoms, till present times.

Animals and birds

See main article: Animals in Meitei civilization.

Dogs are mentioned as friends or companions of human beings, in many ancient Meitei tales and texts. In many cases, when dogs died, they were given respect by performing elaborate death ceremonies, equal to that of human beings.[1]

Being wise is appreciated in Meitei sociaty, but cunning is treated with suspicion. If a person is very cunning, they may be pejoratively be called foxy.[2] Foxes appear in a number of Meitei folktales, including The Clever Fox (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯂꯝꯍꯨꯢ ꯂꯧꯁꯤꯡ),[3] The Fox and the Jackal (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯂꯝꯍꯨꯢ ꯑꯃꯁꯨꯡ ꯀꯩꯁꯥꯜ),[4] and The Fox's Trick (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯂꯝꯍꯨꯢ ꯒꯤ ꯇꯥꯠ).[5]

Goddess of doves and pigeons

In Meitei mythology and religion, Khunu Leima (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯈꯨꯅꯨ ꯂꯩꯃ), also known as Khunureima (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯈꯨꯅꯨꯔꯩꯃ), is a goddess associated with pigeons and doves. She is one of the three dearest daughters of the sky god. Along with her two sisters, Nganu Leima and Shapi Leima, she got married the same person, who is a mortal.[6]

Pigeon in the story of Sandrembi and Chaisra

In the Meitei folktale of Sandrembi and Chaisra, Lady Sandrembi, after being killed by her stepsister and stepmother, transformed herself into a pigeon and flew into the Royal Garden of the king, her husband. She perched on a tree branch and told the Royal Gardener, about the forgetfulness of the King about his wife Queen Sandrembi, the animal epidemic happened in the kingdom, the grievances of the Prince (Sandrembi's son) and the loss of the gardener's own sickle in a recent past. Sandrembi told him to report these words to the King. The king, on hearing the news, came by himself, to the pigeon in the garden. Holding some grains of paddy in his hands, the King brought and kept the supernatural bird (Sandrembi's bird form) in his custody. Even as a pigeon, she took care of the Prince. During the King's absence, Chaisra (the imposter and Sandrembi's stepsister) slaughtered the pigeon and cooked a nice meal from the meat.[7] Upon knowing that the food was made of the very pigeon, the king refused to dine it and buried the pigeon's remains in the ground behind the Royal Kitchen.[7]

Hornbills

The Meitei folktale of Uchek Langmeitong (Uchek Langmeidong), also known as Chekla Langmeitong (Chekla Langmeidong), of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur),[8] [9] narrates the tragic story of a mortal girl named "Hayainu" (alias Nongdam Atombi), who turned herself into a mni|Langmeitong|[[hornbill]] bird as she was unable to suffer the ill treatments of her cruel and selfish stepmother, in her father's absence.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Sanagi Tenawa : Golden parrot

In a Meitei folktale of a mni|Sanagi Tenawa|golden parrot, a divine golden parrot used to live in a land of rocks. It possessed magical spells, due to which it made all the trees of the land able to talk and move like animals. The parrot was famous far and wide.In a far away kingdom, a courageous and clever prince got the news of the parrot, which he wanted to be brought to his kingdom.Henceforth, in the dead of the night, the prince and his friend, who was a minister's son, proceeded to find the parrot, without informing his father, the king.For three full moons of phase, they travelled until they finally reached the land of rocks. Surprised to see the rocks and the talking trees, and wandering around, they found out a door way to go inside a cave.When the prince was about to go inside the cave, he heard a loud sound. The voice from unknown source asked him to stop going inside the cave for the parrot. Upon investigated, they found the voice was from a tree monster at the door.[13]

The monster warned them of asking them three questions before they enter. If answered incorrectly, they would turn into stones.The first question was 'Who is the happiest man alive?'The prince's answer was 'One who owes no debt to anyone and who is healthy and free from any illness.'The second question was 'What are the main qualities of a king?'The prince's answer was 'A king should conduct according to the wishes of the people, should take care of the poor and destitute, and should treat everyone equally.'The final question was 'Name the gods one can see one's own eyes?'The final answer was 'One's birth parents are one's gods that they can see with their eyes.'[13]

The tree monster was satisfied with all the correct answers and it praised the prince for his wisdom and intelligence. It allowed the prince for entry and was vanished from the spot as it was waiting for someone who could answer all the questions correctly before he leave.Inside the cave, the golden parrot was found sitting on a golden plate, as was once being under captivity of the tree monster.The prince was told by the parrot about the way to change the stones into princes. He had to sprinkle water of the golden pond on them.The prince did and undo the spells/curses of the stones, bringing them back to life. The princes thanked the prince and went back to their respective kingdoms.Finally, the parrot was brought by the prince and his friend to their kingdom.[13]

Waterfowl

In Meitei mythology and religion, Nganu Leima (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯉꯥꯅꯨ ꯂꯩꯃ), also known as Nganureima (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯉꯥꯅꯨꯔꯩꯃ), is a goddess associated with ducks and other water birds . She is one of the three dearest daughters of the sky god. Along with her two sisters, Khunu Leima and Shapi Leima, she married to the same person.[14]

Arts

Classicism in Meitei culture
Cultural Origins:Meitei culture
Other Topics:Intangible cultural heritage of Meitei civilization

Architecture

See main article: Meitei architecture.

The architectural works of the Meitei ethnicity is best known through its Meitei temples as well as ancient buildings including palaces, court halls, offices, entrance gates and so on.

Notable structures

See also: Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple, Ima Market, Kangla fort, Kangla Nongpok Thong, Kangla Sanathong, Kanglasha, Lainingthou Sanamahi Kiyong, Mount Manipur Memorial, Pakhangba Temple, Kangla, Sanggai Yumpham and Thangjing Temple, Moirang.

Cinema

See main article: Meitei cinema.

See also: List of Meitei-language films and Cinema of Manipur. mni|[[Ishanou]]|[[The Chosen One (1990 film)|The Chosen One]], a 1990 Indian Meitei language film, was screened in the Un Certain Regard section in the 1991 Cannes Film Festival,[15] and again after a gap of 33 years, it was recognized as a "World Classic" in the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Notably, it was the only film selected from India for the event in that year.[16] [17] [18]

Dance

The steps, gaits and poses of using mni|thang|sword and mni|ta|spear in the traditional Meitei dance-cum-martial art form of Thang-Ta form the basic foundation of the classical choreographic steps of Lai Haraoba, Manipuri Raas Leela, Meitei Sankirtana and Pung Cholom.[19]

The Manipuri classical dance, also known as the Manipuri Raas Leela (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯖꯒꯣꯏ ꯔꯥꯁ/ꯔꯥꯁ ꯖꯒꯣꯏ[20] [21] [22]), is a jagoi and is one of the major Indian classical dance drama forms, originating from mni|[[Kangleipak]]|[[Manipur]].[23] Formally developed by Meitei Hindu King mni|[[Ching Thang Khomba]]|[[Rajarshi Bhagyachandra]] of Manipur Kingdom in the 18th century CE,[24] [25] [26] the Manipuri classical dance form, which is considered to be the highest spiritual expression of the worship of Hindu deity Krishna,[27] spreads across the Indian subcontinent in subsequent centuries.[28] Owing to its huge influences on the diverse cultural heritages across India, it is recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi of the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India as one of the few primary classical dance forms of the Republic of India,[29] and is honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Manipuri every year.[30]

Pung Cholom and Meitei Nata Sankirtana are the other classical dance forms, which are also related to the Manipuri Raas Leela.[31]

The ritualistic and theatrical dances of the Lai Haraoba, in general and one of its primary forms, the mni|[[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]]|Khamba Thoibi dance in particular, are also considered to be classical dances.[32] Notably, Lai Haraoba's mni|[[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]]|Khamba Thoibi dance is one of the cultural elements, giving inspirations to the development of the Manipuri Raas Leela classical dance drama form.[33]

Dance and Music

See also: Manipuri classical dance, Jagoi, Music of Manipur, Pena (musical instrument), Moirang Sai and Festival of Moirang Shai.

Music

Nat (a shortened form of Meitei Nat Sankirtan)[34] is a classical form of music of Manipur. It is a product of the Sanskritisation of traditional Meitei culture with Hindu culture by the Brahmanas, having 6 ragas and 36 raginis.[35]

Contrasting to the other forms of Indian classical music, which are performed by sitting, in the Meitei Nata-Sankirtana, artists perform musical instruments as well as sing songs, simultaneously performing the delicate movements of the body and hands, based on the form of mni|Khuthek Anoi|language of hand movements, aligning to different footsteps, based on the mni|Khongthang Anoi|language of footsteps.[36]

Martial arts

See also: Huiyen Lallong.

See also: Arambai.

Sculptures

See also: Kanglasha, Marjing Polo Statue and Statue of Meidingu Nara Singh.

Theatre

See also: Shumang Kumhei.

Notable personalities

See also: Ratan Thiyam, Heisnam Kanhailal and Sabitri Heisnam.

Meitei adaptations of classical Greco-Roman plays

Numerous theatrical plays based on Antigone, a princess from ancient Greek mythology, was and is frequently produced in Meitei language in its own adaptation,[37] [38] [39] in Imphal.[40] Malemnganbi is a Meitei adaptation of Sophocles' ancient Greek tragedy play named Antigone, rescripted by Makhonmani Mongsaba and directed by Chanam Nillabira Meitei.[41] In 1985–86, Lengshonnei, a play based on Antigone, adapted into Meitei language, by Ratan Thiyam, was performed in Imphal.[42] [43] Some sources say that he adapted from Antigone (Sophocles play)[44] [45] while some others assert that it was from Antigone (Brecht play).[46] [47] [48]

Hojang Taret is a classical Meitei language play based on Euripides's ancient Greek tragedy named "The Phoenician Women".[49] Directed by Oasis Sougaijam and produced by The Umbilical Theatre in Imphal,[50] [51] [52] the play shows the moral uncertainty of the royal sibling rivalry that led to the destruction of the ancient city of Thebes, Greece.[53] [54] [55]

Bacchae (Thiyam play) is a classical Meitei language play, based on the eponymous ancient Greek tragedy, authored by Euripides (480-406 BCE), one of the 3 tragedians of classical Athens. Directed by Thawai Thiyam, the Meitei play shows the story of king Pentheus of Thebes and Olympian god Dionysus.[56] [57]

Meitei adaptations of classical Sanskrit plays

Classical Sanskrit plays such as Urubhangam (originally authored by Bhasa in 2nd-3rd century CE) was reproduced into its Meitei version by Ratan Thiyam, shown in Imphal,[58] [59] Panaji,[60] Edinburgh,[61] as well as in Athens.[62] Its another Meitei version was directed by Uttamkumar Naorem, shown in Kakching.[63]

Others include Shakuntala (based on Kalidas' Abhigyanam Shakuntalam), directed by Kshetri Jugindro, shown in the Jawaharlal Nehru Dance Academy in Imphal.[64] Bhagwatajjukiyam (based on Bodhayana's Bhagavadajjukam) was produced in a Meitei version, directed by Kshetri Jugindro, under the "Manipuri Ensemble", notably staged in the 2023 Bharat Rang Mahotsav.[65] [66]

Clothing

See also: Kajenglei, Kokyet, Moirang Phee, Shaphee Lanphee and Wangkhei Phee.

Constitutionalism

See main article: Constitutionalism in Meitei civilization.

See also: Loiyumba.

Cuisine

See also: Singju and Emoinu Fish Fest.

Education

See also: Manipur University of Culture.

Hills and mountains

Many mni|'''Ching'''s|[[hills]] and [[mountains]] play significant role in different elements of Meitei culture, including but not limited to Meitei folklore, Meitei folktales, Meitei literature, Meitei mythology and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) of mni|Kangleipak|[[Manipur]].

Translation(s)Notes/References
"Ching" (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯆꯤꯡ) either a hill or a mountain[67]
"Cingjāo" (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯆꯤꯡꯖꯥꯎ)a high mountain
"Cingdum" (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯆꯤꯡꯗꯨꯝ) a hillock; mound
"Cingsāng" (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯆꯤꯡꯁꯥꯡ) the range of a hill or mountain

Heingang Ching

See main article: Heingang Ching. In Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism), the Heingang Ching (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯍꯩꯉꯥꯡ ꯆꯤꯡ) is a sacred mountain and the home of God Marjing, the ancient Meitei deity of mni|Sagol Kangjei|[[polo]], mni|[[Khong Kangjei]]|[[hockey]] and Meitei horse (Manipuri pony).[68] [69]

The Government of Manipur developed Marjing Polo Statue, the world's tallest equestrian statue of a player of mni|Sagol Kangjei|[[polo]] game, riding a Meitei horse (Manipuri pony),[70] [68] standing inside the Marjing Polo Complex, the sacred sports site dedicated to God Marjing, which is on the hilltop of the Heingang Ching, being historically, mythologically and religiously associated with the game of polo (mni|Sagol Kangjei).[71] [72] It is built to commemorate the game of "modern polo" being originated from mni|Kangleipak|[[Manipur]].[73]

Koupalu Ching

The Koupalu Ching (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯀꯧꯄꯂꯨ ꯆꯤꯡ), also known as the Koubaru Ching (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯀꯧꯕꯔꯨ ꯆꯤꯡ) or the Koubru Ching (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯀꯧꯕ꯭ꯔꯨ ꯆꯤꯡ), in the Northwest of Kangleipak, is a sacred mountain and a divine abode of Koupalu (Koubru), the ancient Meitei deity, who protects the Northwest direction.Innumerable shrines and holy sites dedicated to Him are located in its mountainous realms, where Meitei people regularly visit and worship Him. Many ancient Meitei language texts including but not limited to the Chinglon Laihui, the Chinggoirol, the Chingsatlon, the Nunglon mentioned about the Koupalu Ching (Koubru Ching).[74]

Kounu Ching

The "Kounu Ching" (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯀꯧꯅꯨ ꯆꯤꯡ), located in the Senapati district of Manipur, is a sacred mountain as well as a divine abode of ancient Meitei goddess Kounu, the consort of God Koupalu (Koubru). Numerous shrines and sacred sites dedicated to her are found scattered across the mountain. Meitei people regularly visit and worship her in her holy sanctuaries.[75]

Langkol Ching

The

Langgol Chinggoiba is an ancient Meitei language text which is a description for the Langkol Ching (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯂꯥꯡꯀꯣꯜ ꯆꯤꯡ), also called the Langgol Ching (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯂꯥꯡꯒꯣꯜ ꯆꯤꯡ), a hill situated in the north of Imphal. According to the text, the Langkol Ching is the first perfect creation of seven goddesses and eighteen gods.[76]

Nongmaiching Ching

See main article: Nongmaiching Ching.

Nongmaiching Chingkoipa

The

Nongmaijing Chinggoiba (also called, "Nongmaijing Chinggoiba") is an ancient Meitei language text. It describes the sprawling branches of the Nongmaiching mountain (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯅꯣꯡꯃꯥꯏꯆꯤꯡ ꯆꯤꯡ), which extends from the North to the South of the Imphal Valley of Kangleipak.[77] The opening lines of the text describes the Nongmaiching to a king as follows:Following these lines, the author describes on many cliffs, slopes and its peripheral areas of the Nongmaiching mountain.[78]

Panthoibi Naheirol

The "Panthoibi Naheirol" (mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯄꯥꯟꯊꯣꯏꯕꯤ ꯅꯥꯍꯩꯔꯣꯜ) is an ancient Meitei language text. According to it, ancient Meitei goddess Panthoibi pretended to be unwell in front of her mother, just to make her mother call physician Nongpok Ningthou (her secret paramour) for the treatment of her fake illness.[79] While telling her mother about Nongpok Ningthou, princess Panthoibi mentioned the Nongmaiching (aka Langmai Ching) as follows:

Meitei people

See main article: Meitei people.

See also: List of Meitei people and List of Meitei kings.

Language

See main article: Meitei language.

See also: Meitei language in Bangladesh and Meitei language in India. Meitei language, also known as Manipuri language, is a classical language of Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan linguistic family, having a literary tradition of not less than 2000 years.[80] Some of the early literary works include the Ougri (c. 1st century CE musical composition),[81] the Numit Kappa (c. 1st century CE narrative work),[82] the Poireiton Khunthok (c. 3rd century CE narrative work),[83] the Khencho (pre-7th century CE musical composition),[84] 6th-7th century CE copper plate inscriptions of king Khongtekcha,[85] the Panthoibi Khonggul (c. 8th century CE narrative work),[86] the Loiyumpa Silyel (c. 11th-12th century CE written Constitution, drafted in 429 CE), etc.[87] Besides, Meitei language is best known for its classical association with the Manipuri classical dance and other intangible cultural heritages of Meitei civilization.[88]

Language related events

Observances

See also: Meitei language day, Meitei poetry day and Meitei language festival.

Linguistic movements

See main article: Meitei language movement.

See also: Meitei classical language movement, Meitei associate official language movement and Meitei linguistic purism movement.

Literature

Meitei literature dates back right from the 15th century BC, during the era of Tangcha Lee La Pakhangpa (Tangja Leela Pakhangba) (1445 BC-1405 BC) in Ancient Manipur. The Puya (Meitei texts) account for most of the accounts for the literary works till Medieval Manipur.[89]

, the third longest Indian epic poem, next to the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, is a classical Meitei epic poem,[90] having 39,000 lines, and is regarded as the national epic of the Manipuris.[91] The Meitei classic tale of Khamba and Thoibi became an Assamese classic as well, after being translated into Assamese language as "Khamba Thoibir Sadhukatha", by Assamese author and anthropologist Rajanikanta Bordoloi (1869-1939).[92] [93]

Besides the Khamba Thoibi, other notable ancient Meitei narrative literary works which are considered to be classics, include the Nungpan Ponpi Luwaopa, the Chainarol and the story of Petanga.[94]

The tales of Meitei folklore, which are considered to be classical in heights, include the stories of Sandrembi and Cheisra,[95] Emoinu (Imoinu),[96] Hanuba Hanubi Paan Thaaba, Pebet and Hoidong Lamboiba, Thabaton and Keibu Keioiba, Lai Khutshangbi, Uchek Langmeidong, Eeta Thangmei and Tapta.[97]

Since ancient times, it was continuously used to be the sole "court language" of the Durbar (court) as well as all the other courts in the Kingdom of Manipur,[98] later even officially declared as such in the Manipur State Constitution Act 1947, before Manipur became a territory of the Republic of India.[99]

Owing to its huge literary heritage of ancient and medieval eras written in traditional Meitei script,[100] it was recognised by the Sahitya Akademi of the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India as one of the major advanced languages of India in 1972, and since then, it was honoured annually with the Sahitya Akademi Award for Meitei, the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for Meitei, the Yuva Puraskar for Meitei and the Bal Sahitya Puraskar Award for Meitei.[101] Later, it was again recognised by the Government of India as an official scheduled language, enlisted in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India in 1992.[102] Since 2013,[103] Meitei classical language movement for the official recognition of Meitei as a "classical language" is carried out widespreadly, in Manipur, Assam and Tripura, endorsed by the Government of Manipur, several civil society organizations and various language experts.[104]

Some of the most prominent Puyas, written in Meitei language (Manipuri language),[105] are given below in alphabetical order:

Mythology and folklore

See main article: Meitei mythology and Meitei folklore.

See also: Meitei folktales.

See also: Khamba and Thoibi and Khamba Thoibi Sheireng.

Literary awards

See also: List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Meitei, List of Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize winners for Meitei, List of Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for Meitei and List of Yuva Puraskar winners for Meitei.

Philosophy

See main article: Meitei philosophy.

Plants

See main article: Plants in Meitei civilization.

Public holidays and festivals

Important days fall in different times of a year according to Meitei calendar. Some are as follows in alphabetical order:

Religion

See main article: Meitei religion.

See also: Meitei deities and List of deities in Sanamahism. Sanamahism, the Meitei religion, has thousands of Meitei deities.The List of figures in Meitei mythology accounts for the characters in Meitei mythology, the receptacle of the Meitei religion.

Lai Haraoba

The "Lai Haraoba" festival is an ancient ritualistic music and dance festival, often performed in order to please the Umang Lais and the Lam Lais, whose pantheons are found scattered in the plains of Manipur still today.[106] [107] [108] [109] [110] [111]

Jagoi, originally spelled as Chatkoi, is the traditional form of dancing, performed by the devotees to please the deities.Here is a list of the "Chatkoi"s ("Jagoi"s) :

C

K

L

M

P

T

Death ceremony

The Meitei people perform four types of death ceremony since time immemorial. These are:

  1. Air ceremony (Disposal to the space)
  2. Earth ceremony (Burial)
  3. Fire ceremony (Burning)
  4. Water ceremony (Disposal to the water bodies)

Relationship with nature

In Meitei mythology and Meitei folklore of Manipur, deforestation is mentioned as one of the reasons to make mother nature (most probably goddess Leimarel Sidabi) weep and mourn for the death of her precious children. In an ancient Meitei language narrative poem named the "Hijan Hirao" (omp|"Hichan Hilao"), it is mentioned that King Hongnem Luwang Ningthou Punsiba of Luwang dynasty once ordered his men for the cutting down of woods in the forest for crafting out a beautiful royal Hiyang Hiren. His servants spotted on a gigantic tree growing on the slope of a mountain and by the side of a river. They performed traditional customary rites and rituals before chopping off the woods on the next day. In the middle of the night, Mother nature started weeping in the fear of losing her child, the tree.[112] [113] [114] Her agony is described as follows:

Sports

See also: Hiyang Tannaba, Khong Kangjei, Mukna, Sagol Kangjei and Yubi Lakpi.

See also: Marjing Polo Statue, Marjing Polo Complex, Imphal Polo Ground, Manung Kangjeibung and Hapta Kangjeibung.

Women

See main article: Women in Meitei civilization.

See also: Ima Keithel and Meira Paibi.

See also: Meitei goddesses.

Writing systems

See main article: Meitei script.

See also: Naoriya Phulo script, Bengali script and Bengali-Assamese script.

See also: Meitei inscriptions, Meitei keyboard, Meetei Mayek (Unicode block), Meetei Mayek Extensions (Unicode block), List of Meitei-language newspapers and The Living God: Medicine and The Ancient Meetei Civilization.

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Lumhui Lousing The Clever Fox . 2024-02-08 . EP.
  3. Web site: The Fox Wit Lamhui Lousing . 2023-03-01 .
  4. Web site: Lamhui amashung Keishal The Fox and the Jackal Folktale . 2023-03-01 .
  5. Web site: The Fox Trick Lamhui gi tat . 2023-03-01 .
  6. –Book: Singh, Moirangthem Kirti . Folk Culture of Manipur . 1993 . Manas Publications . 978-81-7049-063-0 . 10–11. en.
    –Book: Manipuri Phungawari . 2014 . 202 . mni.
    –Book: Eben Mayogee Leipareng . 1995 . 107 . mni.
    –Book: Tal Taret . 2006 . 43 . mni.
    –Book: Regunathan, Sudhamahi . Folk Tales of the North-East . 2005 . Children's Book Trust . 978-81-7011-967-8 . en.
  7. Web site: Sandrembi and Chaisra . e-pao.net.
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  9. Book: Enact . 1978 . Pauls Press . en.
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  11. Web site: Human turning into Uchek Langmei Meena Uchek Langmei Onba . e-pao.net.
  12. Book: Ahuja, Chaman . Contemporary Theatre of India: An Overview . 2012 . National Book Trust, India . 978-81-237-6491-7 . 280 . en . In Uchek Langmeidong (Birds of a Crane Family, 1978) ... When a poor girl is ill-treated by human society, birds take pity on her and shield her by turning her into a bird..
  13. Web site: Sanagi Tenawa The Golden Parrot Folktale By James Oinam . 2023-04-14 . e-pao.net.
  14. –Book: Eben Mayogee Leipareng . 1995 . 107 . mni.
    –Folk Culture of Manipur - Page 7 - Moirangthem Kirti Singh · 1993
    –Book: Tal Taret . 2006 . 39 . mni.
    –Book: Tal Taret . 2006 . 43 . mni.
    –Book: Manipuri Phungawari . 2014 . 202 . mni.
    –Book: Regunathan, Sudhamahi . Folk Tales of the North-East . 2005 . Children's Book Trust . 978-81-7011-967-8 . en.
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  16. News: 2023-05-06 . Manipuri feature film 'ISHANOU' recognised as World Classic . The Economic Times . 0013-0389.
  17. Web site: Aribam Syam Sharma's ISHANOU recognised as World Classic . . en.
  18. Web site: Manipuri Film 'Ishanou' Becomes India's Only Restored Film To Be Screened At Cannes 2023 . Outlook India. 8 May 2023 .
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  23. Web site: 6 Classical Dances of India Britannica . 2023-11-12 . www.britannica.com . en.
  24. Book: Meitei . Sanjenbam Yaiphaba . The Cultural Heritage of Manipur . Chaudhuri . Sarit K. . Arunkumar . M. C. . 2020-11-25 . . 978-1-000-29629-7 . 55 . en.
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  26. Book: Balasubramanian, G. . A beautiful life: Value education & life skills . . 978-81-317-6644-6 . 30 . en.
  27. Book: Sarwal, Amit . The Celestial Dancers: Manipuri Dance on Australian Stage . 2022-05-15 . . 978-1-000-62550-9 . 25 . en.
  28. Web site: Manipuri History, Characteristics, & Facts Britannica . 2023-11-12 . www.britannica.com . en.
  29. Web site: Dance Ministry of Culture, Government of India . 2023-11-12 . www.indiaculture.gov.in.
  30. Web site: Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Awards) . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216050006/http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm . 2012-02-16 . 2012-02-16 . Sangeet Natak Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
  31. Book: Dzüvichü . Lipokmar . Modern Practices in North East India: History, Culture, Representation . Baruah . Manjeet . 2017-11-13 . . 978-1-351-27134-9 . 373 . en.
  32. —Book: Pathway Volume 41 . 1988 . University of Michigan
    Marg Foundation (Mumbai, India), Modern Architectural Research Group, Modern Artists and Architects Research Group, National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)
    . 41 . XV . en . First and foremost are the surviving ritual dances which have been absorbed into the repertoire. The Lai-haraoba and the Khamba Thoibi may be counted amongst these. Their historical and mythical theme makes them as classical as any of the later Vaishnavite dances..
    —Book: Doshi, Saryu . Dances of Manipur: The Classical Tradition . . 1989 . 978-81-85026-09-1 . XIX . Marg Publications . en . First and foremost are the surviving ritual dances which have been absorbed into the repertoire. The Lai-haraoba and the Khamba Thoibi may be counted amongst these. Their historical and mythical theme makes them as classical as any of the later Vaishnavite dances. They have an element of abhinaya (histrionic representation)....
    —Book: DM Silveira's India Book . 1994 . Classic Publishers . . 978-81-900218-2-1 . 230 . en . ...Lai Haraoba is the ritual folk-cum-classical dance of Manipur and tells the story of creation according to the Manipuris. Khamba Thoibi is a popular Manipuri dance which tells the story of princess Thoibi and poor boy Khamba....
    —Book: Mãrg . Pennsylvania State University. 41 . 109 . en . First and foremost are the surviving ritual dances which have been absorbed into the repertoire. The Lai-haraoba and the Khamba Thoibi may be counted amongst these. Their historical and mythical theme makes them as classical as any of the later Vaishnavite dances. They have an element of abhinaya histrionic representation)... . 1–2.
    —Web site: Khuraijam . Bobo . 2011-03-13 . Three Cheers – KanglaOnline . 2023-11-13 . en-US . ... Would it not be like asking for a Hip-Hop dance from a classical Khamba-Thoibi jagoi performance if we expect street aggression from our teachers? ....
  33. Book: Dances Of India . Har-Anand Publications Pvt. Limited . 2010 . 978-81-241-1337-0 . 19 . en . ...The Rasa Lila dances of Shiva and Parvati, Radha and Krishna, and the local deities Khamba and Thoibi form the foundation of the Manipuri dance....
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  37. Web site: The Fight for Regional Autonomy through Regional Culture: Antigone in Manipur, North-East India . 2023-11-12 . academic.oup.com . Oxford University Press.
  38. Mee . Erin . 2010-06-01 . Chapter 7: Classics, Cultural Politics, and the Role of Antigone in Manipur, North-East India . Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies . en . 53 . Supplement_108 . 131–142 . 10.1111/j.2041-5370.2010.tb00032.x . 0076-0730.
  39. Hall . Edith . Edith Hall . Vasunia . Phiroze . Alston . Richard . Riddiford . Alexander . Thorne . James . Roberts . Deborah . Mee . Erin . Mcconnell . Justine . 2010 . India, Greece, and Rome, 1757 to 2007 . Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies. Supplement . 108 . iii–180 . 44216106 . 2398-3264 . ...Meitei performance in Antigone needs to be seen as an contradistinction to both British and Bengali/Indian influence....
  40. Book: Mee . Erin B. . Antigone on the Contemporary World Stage . Foley . Helene P. . Helene P. Foley . 2011-06-16 . . 978-0-19-161811-6 . 108 . en.
  41. Web site: MALEMNGANBI – 20th Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2019 . 2023-11-12 . en-US.
  42. Web site: Appendix Antigone on the Contemporary World Stage . 2023-11-13 . academic.oup.com . Oxford University Press.
  43. Web site: The Fight for Regional Autonomy through Regional Culture: Antigone in Manipur, North-East India . 2023-11-13 . academic.oup.com . Oxford University Press.
  44. Web site: Ratan Thiyam to highlight social issues : 01st may11 . 2023-11-13 . Among his masterpieces which include Sophocles' "Antigone", adapted as "Lengshonnei", and "Chakravyuha" assumes a special place..
  45. Web site: PUBLIC . 2013-12-22 . India needs more regional schools of theatre: NSD chairperson Ratan Thiyam . 2023-11-13 . The Shillong Times . en-US . ..."Lengshonnei" (an adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone),....
  46. Web site: Ratan Thiyam is new NSD chair . ... and "Lengshonnei" (an adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's "Antigone") are some of his popular plays....
  47. Web site: 'In India, many talented actors have no place to go' . 2023-11-13 . www.telegraphindia.com . en . ...Some of his best Manipuri productions include Chakravyuha, Lengshonnei (an adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's Antigone) and Ritusamharam (based on Kalidasa's work)....
  48. Web site: 2013-08-20 . Ratan Thiyam is new NSD chair . 2023-11-13 . en . ..."Lengshonnei" (an adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's "Antigone") are some of his popular plays....
  49. Web site: 2018-12-25 . At This Stage 2018: Looking back . . en.
  50. Web site: Hojang Taret - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards . Hojang Taret - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards . en.
  51. Web site: 2018-03-21 . WHAT TO EXPECT FROM 10 META PLAYS? - Art Culture Festival . en-US.
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  53. Web site: Hojang Taret - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards . Hojang Taret - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards . en.
  54. Web site: 2018-03-21 . WHAT TO EXPECT FROM 10 META PLAYS? - Art Culture Festival . en-US.
  55. Web site: Hojang Taret- A Greek Tragedy brought to Life - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards . Hojang Taret- A Greek Tragedy brought to Life - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards . en.
  56. Web site: 2015-08-25 . Discover the richness of northeast at NSD . . en.
  57. Web site: williamgurumayum . 2015-08-24 . Bacchae to open NE Play Festival . Imphal Times . en-US.
  58. Web site: Revisiting Ratan Thiyam's Urubhangam - Footloose and fancy free with Dr.Sunil Kothari . 2023-12-21 . narthaki.com.
  59. Web site: Urubhangam – Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities . 2023-12-21 . rupkatha.com . en-US.
  60. Web site: 2017-03-24 . 'Shastriya Natya Mahotsav'—a bouquet of classic Indian plays . 2023-12-21 . en-US.
  61. Web site: DHNS . The journey to centrestage . 2023-12-21 . Deccan Herald . en.
  62. Web site: 2020-03-01 . How Ratan Thiyam brought Manipur onto the global stage . 2023-12-21 . The Indian Express . en.
  63. Web site: 'Urubhangam' staged . 2023-12-21 .
  64. Web site: Shakuntala's saga, in the colours of Manipur - Kalidas epic on imphal stage . 2023-12-21 . www.telegraphindia.com . en.
  65. Web site: BHAGWATAJJUKIYAM – 22nd Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2023 . 2023-12-21 . . . en-US.
  66. News: 2023-02-20 . Intriguing plays staged on the fourth day of Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2023 . The Times of India . 2023-12-21 . 0971-8257.
  67. Web site: Sharma . H. Surmangol . 2006 . Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary . 2023-04-13 . dsal.uchicago.edu . . 67, 68 . mni, en.
  68. News: World's tallest polo statue to be constructed in Mnp . Nagaland Post . en-US.
  69. Web site: Polo team launched, field inaugurated: 14th jan16 ~ E-Pao! Headlines . www.e-pao.net.
  70. Web site: 2023-01-06 . Manipur: Amit Shah will unveil the tallest statue of the polo player, will hoist the tricolor at the historic site - News8Plus-Realtime Updates On Breaking News & Headlines . en-GB.
  71. News: Chief Minister Biren inaugurates Marjing Polo Complex; says Polo ground will also be constructed at the hillock shortly . Impact TV . en-gb.
  72. News: 2018-03-25 . Manipur CM N Biren Singh inaugurates Marjing Polo Complex in Imphal . Northeast Now . en-US.
  73. –News: 2023-01-06 . Manipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Unveils 122-feet-tall Polo Statue In Imphal . Ukhrul Times . en-US.
    –News: 2022-07-05 . 120 feet Polo Statue to be }} in Manipur, the Birthplace of the Sport ]. News18 . en.
    –News: 2022-11-17 . Construction Of Much-Awaited 120-Ft-Tall Effigy Of 'Sagol Kangjei' Completed; Upholds Historical Significance Of Polo Sport . Northeast Today . en-US.
    –News: 2023-01-06 . Amit Shah inaugurates 122 feet tall Marjing Polo Statue . Signpost News . en-GB.
    –News: Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates 122-feet Marjing Polo Statue in Manipur . . en.
  74. Laiba . Mangancha Thoudam . 2021-01-30 . The Beautiful Legends and Myths of the Meeteis About Sacred Koubru Chinggoirol . Imphal Review of Arts and Politics . 2023-04-13 . en-GB.
  75. Web site: Kangla Online . While passing Mount Kounu, a sacred place of Kounu Lairembi . 11 February 2017 . 2023-04-13 . en-US.
  76. Book: Singh, Ch Manihar . A History of Manipuri Literature . 1996 . . 978-81-260-0086-9 . 103 . en, mni.
  77. Book: Singh, Ch Manihar . A History of Manipuri Literature . 1996 . . 978-81-260-0086-9 . 102 . en, mni.
  78. Book: Singh, Ch Manihar . A History of Manipuri Literature . 1996 . . 978-81-260-0086-9 . 102 . en, mni.
  79. Book: Singh, Ch Manihar . A History of Manipuri Literature . 1996 . . 978-81-260-0086-9 . 61 . en, mni.
  80. —Web site: 2018-02-21 . 'Manipur language which belongs to Tibeto-Burma has touched the criteria of a classical language' . en-GB.
    —Web site: Manipuri is a classical language .
  81. —Book: Ayyappappanikkar . Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections . 1997 . . 978-81-260-0365-5 . 326 . en . Ayyappa Paniker.
    —Book: Singh, Khelchandra Ningthoukhongjam . https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.466183/page/n81/mode/2up . History Of Old Manipuri Literature . Digital Library of India. Manipur University Library; North Eastern States Libraries . India . 81, 82, 83 . mni . Ougri . Ningthoukhongjam Khelchandra.
    —Book: Singh, Ch Manihar . A History of Manipuri Literature . . 1996 . 978-81-260-0086-9 . India . 13, 14 . en, mni . The Early Period (Ritual Songs) : Ougri . Again from amongst the songs mentioned above, 'Ougri' and 'Khencho', in view of their more archaic diction and much advanced historical allusions, may be considered earlier than the rest. ... 'Ougri' is referred to as sung at the coronation of Nongdā Lāiren Pākhangbā, which took place in 33 A.D. ....
    —Book: Ayyappappanikkar . Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections . 1997 . . 978-81-260-0365-5 . 329 . en . Ayyappa Paniker.
  82. —Book: Wouters . Jelle J. P. . The Routledge Companion to Northeast India . Subba . Tanka B. . 2022-09-30 . . 978-1-000-63699-4 . 473 . en . ... Numit Kappa, a Meitei text from the 1st century CE, is particularly relevant and insightful in examining this peculiar relationship between power and violence. The text is recited as incantations during chupsaba, a cleansing ritual for 'violent' death....
    —2009-10-03 . Shooting the Sun: A Study of Death and Protest in Manipur . . en . . 44 . 40 . ... Numit Kappa gives one such version. Considered one of the earliest known literary compositions in Meitei script, it is dated to the first century AD... . University of Texas.
    —Book: Singh, Khelchandra Ningthoukhongjam . https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.466183/page/n95/mode/2up . History Of Old Manipuri Literature . Digital Library of India. Manipur University Library; North Eastern States Libraries . India . 95, 96 . mni . Numit Kappa . Ningthoukhongjam Khelchandra.
    —Kshetrimayum . Jogendro . 2009 . Shooting the Sun: A Study of Death and Protest in Manipur . Economic and Political Weekly . 44 . 40 . 48–54 . 25663656 . 0012-9976.
  83. —Book: Singh, Khelchandra Ningthoukhongjam . https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.466183/page/n121/mode/2up?view=theater . History Of Old Manipuri Literature . . Manipur University Library, Imphal . India . 121, 122 . en, mni . Poireiton Khunthokpa . The Poireiton Khunthokpa, is the most conspicuous one of all pre-Garibniwaz manuscripts. From a linguistic point of view, it seems to be much earlier than any of the books yet come under our review. Circumstantial and other incidental evidences would confirm that the book might have been of the time of the third century A. D. It describes the colonization of the valley by a band of people from the land of Death under Poireiton. They first established their colony near the Langol Hill; probably the vast area between the Koubru Hill and the Langol Hill was their kingdom. --Report on the Archaeological studies in Manipur Bulletin No. 1-by W. Yumjao Singh, pp 18-19. . Ningthoukhongjam Khelchandra.
    —Book: Bhaṭṭācāryya, Haridāsa . The Cultural Heritage of India: Languages and literatures . . . 1953 . India . 663 . en . ... The beginnings of this Old Manipuri literature may go back to 1,500 years or even 2,000 years from now. ... Poireiton Khunthok, a prose work describing the settlement of some Meithei tribes, is the oldest work in Manipuri going back to the third century A.D. ... . Haridas Bhattacharya.
  84. —Book: Singh, Khelchandra Ningthoukhongjam . https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.466183/page/n97/mode/2up . History Of Old Manipuri Literature . Digital Library of India. Manipur University Library; North Eastern States Libraries . India . 97, 98 . mni . Khencho . Ningthoukhongjam Khelchandra.
    —Book: Ayyappappanikkar . Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections . 1997 . . 978-81-260-0365-5 . 330 . en . Ayyappa Paniker.
    —Book: Singh, Ch Manihar . A History of Manipuri Literature . . 1996 . 978-81-260-0086-9 . India . 14, 15 . en, mni . The Early Period (Ritual Songs) . ... 'Khencho' is quite obscure and entirely unintelligible to the present generation though it forms an inseparable element of the daily proceedings of the festival. ....
  85. —Web site: মণিপুরি ভাষা ও লিপি – এল বীরমঙ্গল সিংহ আপনপাঠ ওয়েবজিন . 16 September 2021 . bn.
    —Book: Devi, Yumlembam Gopi . Glimpses of Manipuri Culture . 16 June 2019 . LP . 978-0-359-72919-7 . 25 . en.
    —Book: Paniker, K. Ayyappa . Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections (Assamese-Dogri) . 1997 . . 978-81-260-0365-5 . 325 . en.
    —Book: Sen, Sipra . Tribes and Castes of Manipur: Description and Select Bibliography . 1992 . Mittal Publications . 978-81-7099-310-0 . 28 . en.
  86. —Book: Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi . Glimpses of Manipuri Culture . 16 June 2019 . LP . 978-0-359-72919-7 . 119 . en . ... the text Panthoibi Khongul generally believed to have been written by Akoijam Tomboy during the reign of King Khongtekcha Yoiremba (763 A.D.) ....
    —Book: Mukherjee, Sujit . A Dictionary of Indian Literature: Beginnings-1850 . . 1998 . 978-81-250-1453-9 . 280 . en . Panthoibi khongul (? C ; Manipuri) : prose narrative, the original of which was believed to have been composed in ancient Meitei language in first half of 8th century AD ... . Sujit Mukherjee.
    —Web site: . The relationship between Thang-Ta & Meitei Pung maintained by our Ancient ... . ccrtindia.gov.in . . 4.
  87. —Book: Sanajaoba, Naorem . Manipur: Treatise & Documents . 1993 . Mittal Publications . 978-81-7099-399-5 . 2 . en . Manipur, known as 'Meetei Leipak' or 'Kangleipak' in the two millennia old Meetei manuscripts had experienced some form of constitutional government under a proto-Constitution in 429 A.D. which was reduced to a final format in 1110 A.D. Constitution entitled 'Loiyamba Shinyen' during the regime of King Loyumba..
    —Book: Singh, Khelchandra Ningthoukhongjam . https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.466183/page/n142/mode/2up . History Of Old Manipuri Literature . Digital Library of India. Manipur University Library; North Eastern States Libraries . India . 142 . mni . Loiyumba Shinyen - Waayen Pathaap . Ningthoukhongjam Khelchandra.
    —Book: Sanajaoba, Naorem . Law and Society: Strategy for Public Choice, 2001 . 1991 . Mittal Publications . 978-81-7099-271-4 . 304 . en . The constitutionalism had developed with the adoption of a prototype of a constitution in 429 A.D. which was finally moulded into the written constitution in 1110 A.D., called 'Loyumba Shinyen' till it was substituted by Manipur State Constitution Act, 1947 which operated till Manipur's merger with India on October 15, 1949..
  88. Book: Munsi . Urmimala Sarkar . Traversing Tradition: Celebrating Dance in India . Burridge . Stephanie . 2012 . . 978-1-136-70378-2 . en . 35 . en . ... This means a command of Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya, Meitei, Persian, or Arabic. ....
  89. Book: Kriti Rakshana: A Bi-monthly Publication of the National Mission for Manuscripts. 2006. National Mission for Manuscripts. 2022-04-22. 2022-05-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20220508032348/https://books.google.com/books?id=UZbgAAAAMAAJ&hl=en. live.
  90. —Web site: KanglaOnline . 2011-04-04 . The great Meitei Reconciliation Process: Revisiting the classical folklore on "Emoinu Chakhong Ngahongbi" by Late Shri Ningomabam Angouton Meetei – KanglaOnline . 2023-11-12 . en-US . ... The folklore of Emoinu Celebration from the story "Washak Ngakpa" meaning Keeping the Promise, written by Late Shri Ningombam Angouton Meetei and the classical love story "Khamba -Thoibi" are classical examples of successful reconciliation process of the old Meitei factions....
    —Book: Delhi, All India Radio (AIR), New . https://books.google.com/books?id=xf_2DwAAQBAJ&dq=manipuri+classics&pg=PA7 . AKASHVANI: Vol. XXXIII, No. 12 (17 MARCH, 1968) . 1968-03-17 . All India Radio (AIR), New Delhi . India . 7, 8 . en . Some Classics of Manipur . All India Radio.
    —Book: Bond, Ruskin . https://books.google.com/books?id=NZv0AwAAQBAJ&pg=PT4 . The Penguin Book of Classical Indian Love Stories and Lyrics . 2000-10-14 . . 978-93-5118-814-8 . 3, 4 . en . The Story of Khamba and Thoibi . Ruskin Bond.
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    —Book: Datta, Amaresh . Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Devraj to Jyoti . . 1988 . 978-81-260-1194-0 . India . 1186 . en.
    —Book: Das, Sisir Kumar . A History of Indian Literature: 1911-1956, struggle for freedom : triumph and tragedy . . 2005 . 978-81-7201-798-9 . 190 . en . His epic Singel Indu was published in 1938 which was followed by his magnum opus Khamba Thoibi Sheireng (1940), a poem of 39000 lines, considered to be the 'national' epic of the Manipuris, written in the Pena Saisak style of folk ballads..
  92. Book: Dalby, Andrew . Dictionary of Languages: The definitive reference to more than 400 languages . 2015-10-28 . Bloomsbury Publishing . 978-1-4081-0214-5 . 399 . en.
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  95. Web site: KanglaOnline . 2013-01-07 . Manipur FASHION Extravaganza – KanglaOnline . 2023-11-12 . en-US . ... The grand finale was marked with his pompous show named "Sandrembi and Cheisra" which he derived from Manipuri classic folklore 'Sandrembi and Cheisra'. ....
  96. Web site: KanglaOnline . 2011-04-04 . The great Meitei Reconciliation Process: Revisiting the classical folklore on "Emoinu Chakhong Ngahongbi" by Late Shri Ningomabam Angouton Meetei – KanglaOnline . 2023-11-12 . en-US . ... The folklore of Emoinu Celebration from the story "Washak Ngakpa" meaning Keeping the Promise, written by Late Shri Ningombam Angouton Meetei and the classical love story "Khamba -Thoibi" are classical examples of successful reconciliation process of the old Meitei factions....
  97. Book: Meitei . Sanjenbam Yaiphaba . The Cultural Heritage of Manipur . Chaudhuri . Sarit K. . Arunkumar . M. C. . 2020-11-25 . . 978-1-000-29629-7 . 342 . en . ... These tales became popular as the funga-wari, wari meaning story. Hanuba Hanubi Paan Thaaba, Pebet Amasung Hoidong Lamboiba, Thabaton amashung Kabuikeioiba, Lai Khutshangbi, Uchek Langmeidong; Eeta Thangmei, Tapta, etc. are some classic examples of these folk tales that every Meitei child could relate to (Singha 2012). ....
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  101. —Web site: Loanwords in Manipuri and their impact. sealang.net. Hajarimayum Subadani Devi. In 1972 the Sahitya Akademi, the highest body of language and literature of India recognized Manipuri (Manipuri Sahitya Parisad. 1986:82). en.
    —Web site: Dr Thokchom Ibohanbi - first Manipuri writer to get Akademi award : 24th feb22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines . e-pao.net.
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  103. Web site: Manipur steps up to renew push for inclusion of Manipuri among India's classical languages . . en-GB . The movement for recognizing Manipuri as a classical language began in 2013, yet there has been a gap in the follow up actions..
  104. —News: IANS . 2016-08-20 . Classic language status for Manipuri demanded . Business Standard India .
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