Meitei
A Study on the Variations in Menarcheal Age among the Meitei, Muslim and Kabui Populations of Manipur Valley
By: NINGOMBAM SHANTA DEVI – This paper attempts to analyse the variation of Menarcheal age among the Meitei, Muslim and Kabui populations of Manipur Valley. The sample of each population consists of 300 women. In women’s life, menarche marks the beginning of sexual maturation and is influenced by various factors like – biological and genetic…
A Study on the Chakpa Phayeng Haraoba a Ritualistic Practice of the Meitei of Manipur
Chakpa Haraoba, India, indigenous cultural heritage, Lai-Haraoba, Manipur, Meitei, Phayeng, traditional custodianshipBy: NARENGBAM SANATOMBI DEVI, MANGLEMBI K.H. DEVI – The Meitei of Manipur has been possessed rich indigenous cultural heritage. The Lai-Haraoba, a ritualistic practice, is one of the indigenous cultural heritage of the Meitei of Manipur which has been handed down from the past to the present generation. It is broadly divided into four types…
‘Blessing in Disguise’: A Case Study of Spirit Possession among the Meiteis of Manipur
By: NAOREM NAOKHOMBA SINGH, RATNA TAYENG – Spirit possession cases are distinct human behaviours and experiences which are associated with the belief that an individual has been taken over by a spirit or deity or other supernatural entities. Diverse cultures and religious systems have their belief and corresponding rituals to deal with these cases. The…
Gone but not Forgotten: Death Rituals among the Meiteis of Manipur
By: NAOREM NAOKHOMBA SINGH – The present study attempts to describe and analyse the death rituals of the Meitei people, a major ethnic group of Manipur, one of the north-eastern states of India. Observation and interview methods were employed for data collection during fieldwork from January to December 2016. There are five distinct stages in…