Arong Ningthou
The Sacred Complex of Nongpok Lourembam Village in Manipur: A Cultural and Anthropological Perspective
By: ANANDIBALA MANGSHATABAM, HOABIJAM VOKENDRO SINGH – The sacred complex is comprised of three analytical concepts: sacred geography, a set of sacred performances, and a corps of sacred specialists. The application of these concepts has been methodologically studied in relation to the sacred city of Gaya. The Arong Ningthou is the Umanglai, the local deity…