Leirum Phee (/leiroom phee/), also spelled as Leirum Phi (/leiroom phi/), is a traditional Meitei clothing. It traces its origin to Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur Kingdom) in the 9th-10th century CE. It is an inseparable cultural heritage of the wedding ceremonies of the Meitei ethnicity. In the 21st century, it gains its popularity widespread across the entire India, thanks to the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, who wears it in most of his public appearances, due to which the clothing is also known as Modi Gamchha or Modi Gamcha.[a]
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edit- ^ There are different types of Gamchas, belonging to different ethnic cultures of India, that Indian prime minister Narendra Modi wears in public.
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