Meetei

Do You Know Relationship Between Manipur and Naga Hills

Do You Know Relationship Between Manipur and Naga Hills

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.

Do You Know Anal Tribes Worship Ibudhou Wangpuren

Do You Know Anal Tribes Worship Ibudhou Wangpuren

Do you know the Anal tribes living in the Chandel districts of Manipur worships Ibudhou Wangpuren (Wangbren)? The tribes have a strong faith in the Meetei deity. Whoever challenged the power of Ibudhou are severely punished. History of Manipur will be incomplete without knowing about Tangkhul Saram Pakhangba, Funal Maring Telheiba, Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba, Kabui…

Do you know Meetei worships Tangkhul women

Do you know Meetei worships Tangkhul women

Meetei worships Tangkhul women as a Goddess and presence of Tangkhul brothers and sisters is a mandatory during Lai Haraoba of Ima Nongpok Ireima. The Meetei goddess, Nongpok Ireima is a Tangkhul women. She was married to a Meetei king Tabungba. Irengba married the daughter of Tangkhul Chief Khayingba, Pidongnu Nuphabi. which is known as…

Do you know Meetei Are Hill Tribes of Manipur

Do you know Meetei Are Hill Tribes of Manipur

The Lai people, ancestors of Meetei tribe dwells in the Koubru Peak. They started shifting cultivation in present day Lairou (Lailou) in the Senapati district of Manipur. In fact, Koubru is the cradle of human civilization. Indigenous native people of this land are all tribals. In short, Meetei are hill tribes. From the hills, civilization…

Reasons Why Tangkhul of Manipur Are Not Nagas

Reasons Why Tangkhul of Manipur Are Not Nagas

One cannot create Unique Naga history or Nagalim in the region by showing “Head Hunter”, “Snake Eater”, “Roman Script”, or “Christianity”. If the Britishers were not in the North East frontier of India, the term “Naga” would not be created even in 2019 A.D. Indeed, the word Tangkhul seems fade away in due course. Indeed,…