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The Nagas regarded Manipur was the stronger power of the two alliances (Manipur and British). When Nagas turned down the ultimatum of British in 1833, Gambhir Singh marched upto Kohima and other Angami villages. He re-asserted the authority of Manipur over that area and reduces to submission several villages including Kohima.
The modern day history of Manipur is incomplete without Paite, Lushai and Khongjai. Do you know Meetei relationship with Paite and Lushai tribes of Mizoram? Paite are mentioned in the early records of Meetei and British as Sukte.
Legend has a touching story about the relationship between Meetei and Thangal tribes of modern day Manipur. The Thangal tribes were created by God…
The 2009 findings from the Kangla excavation in Imphal provide compelling archaeological evidence that bricks (“chek” in Meiteilon) were used in the region well…
The Meitei owes a significant portion of its historical resilience and cultural prominence to a profound interdependence with the indigenous Maring tribe. It is…
Every tribe has its legends—stories of valor, love, and heart-wrenching separations. Among the Rongmei Tribes of Manipur, there exists a beautiful folk tale that…
Mera Hou Chongba is a traditional festival celebrated in Manipur that embodies the themes of unity and cultural solidarity among the various indigenous communities.…
Recently, a tale of migration to Manipur, coexistence, and shifting dynamics came to light. The ancestral homeland of the Kuki, Paite, Mizo, and Hmar,…
Mera Wayungba, also known as “Mera Thaomei Thaanba,” continues to recount the age-old traditions of the Meitei and Tangkhul brothers. In this narrative, the…