User:Haoreima/Animals in Meitei culture

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Animals have significant roles in different elements of Meitei culture, including but not limited to Meitei cuisine, Meitei dances, Meitei festivals, Meitei folklore, Meitei folktales, Meitei literature, Meitei mythology, etc.

This article also contains Birds (Aves) because Aves also belongs to the Kingdom Animalia, the scientific grouping of all the animals of the world.

Bulls, cows and oxen in Meitei culture edit

Khuman Khamba capturing the ferocious feral Kao (bull) in front of the people of Moirang (Moilang) and Khuman

Crows in Meitei culture edit

Deers in Meitei culture edit

Replicas of Sangai deers installed in the Sangai festival, an annual event organised in honor of this Cervus species in Manipur

Dogs in Meitei culture edit

"O daughter of mine, none of your parents or brothers ever dies. The watchful dog of your Lord Soraren kept amidst us was fatally bitten by a snake. Only we performed its last rites."
— Konthoucham Nongkalol (Konthoujam Nonggarol)^[1]

Doves and pigeons in Meitei culture edit

Khunu Leima, the Meitei goddess of doves and pigeons

Elephants in Meitei culture edit

"Kang Chingba" festival celebrated by the Meitei Hindus in Manipur in the 20th century

An elephant torturing Khuman Khamba in the Meitei epic legend of Khamba and Thoibi of Moirang, southern Kangleipak

Fishes in Meitei culture edit

Dried freshwater fish sold at the Ima Keithel (Meitei for 'Ima Market') in Imphal

Hornbill in Meitei culture edit

"Hayainu" as the "Uchek Langmeitong" flying high up the sky

Horses in Meitei culture edit

Marjing Polo Statue, the world's tallest polo player statue, standing inside the Marjing Polo Complex, dedicated to God Marjing, the ancient Meitei deity of Sagol Kangjei (Meitei for 'polo') and Meitei horses (Manipuri pony), in the Heingang Ching

Statue of Meidingu Nara Singh (1844-1850 A.D.) in front of the Kangla Sanathong, the Western Entrance to the Kangla Fort in Imphal

Lions in Meitei culture edit

The dual statues dedicated to Kangla Sha alias Nongshaba, the dragon lion of Meitei religion, installed inside the Kangla Fort of Kangleipak

Monkeys in Meitei culture edit

An illustration of a Meitei folktale of the Hanuba Hanubi Paan Thaaba, the story of an old aged lonely couple being tricked by a group of monkeys

Parrots in Meitei culture edit

"Te Te Tenawaa" (lit. "Te Te Parrot") - a traditional Meitei children's song of Kangleipak

Pythons in Meitei culture edit

A sculpture of Poubi Lai, being displayed in the Quai Branly Museum, Paris, France in 2010

An illustration of Poubi Lai in 2015

Rodents in Meitei culture edit

Shapi Leima, the Meitei goddess of rodents

Tigers in Meitei culture edit

Khuman Khamba and his rival Nongban trying to hunt the Khoirentak tiger in Kangleipak

Tigers are among the most mentioned animals in different elements of Meitei culture.

Keibu Keioiba edit

Khoirentak tiger edit

Tiger of Goddess Panthoibi edit

Tortoises and turtles in Meitei culture edit

In the Meitei folktale of Sandrembi and Chaisra, Sandrembi's mother turned into a tortoise/turtle after her death and came back to her daughter but she again fell in troubles

Waterfowls in Meitei culture edit

Nganu Leima, the Meitei goddess of waterfowls

Notes edit

References edit

^ Singh, Ch Manihar (1996). A History of Manipuri Literature (in English and Manipuri). Sahitya Akademi. p. 201. ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9.

External links edit

[1] Singh, Ch Manihar (1996). A History of Manipuri Literature (in English and Manipuri). Sahitya Akademi. p. 201. ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9.

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