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The official language of the state is Meitei (also known as Manipuri). It is a scheduled language in the Republic of India, [111] and serves as the lingua franca in Manipur. [112]
Manipuri is one of the major classical dance forms of India. Let’s have a look at its history, costumes, repertoire and famous exponents of this fascinating dance.
Manipuri dance, also referred to as the Manipuri Raas Leela (Meitei: Jagoi Raas/Raas Jagoi), is a jagoi and is one of the major Indian classical dance forms, originating from the state of Manipur. It is one of the greatest cultural achievements of the traditional Vaishnavism adhering Meitei people of Manipur.
2 days ago · Manipur, state of India, located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Assam to the west, and Mizoram to the southwest and by Myanmar (Burma) to the south and east. Like other northeastern states, it is largely isolated from the rest of India.
manipuri, one of the six classical dance styles of India, the others being bharata natyam, kathak, kathakali, kuchipudi, and odissi. It is indigenous to Manipur and is characterized by a variety of forms that are linked to folk tradition and ritual.
History says that King Khuyoi Tompok was a great lover of art and culture and developed Manipuri Dance in the 2nd century AD. After the introduction of Vaishnavism in the 15th century, the dance form started becoming familiar and very common.
Feb 6, 2023 · The Manipuri culture is a distinct blend of Korean, Central Indian, and Northeast Indian cultures. Owing to the Hallyu or the Korean wave that has spread worldwide, the impact of South Korean way-of-life is prominent among the younger Northeastern and specially Manipuri people.
A quaint region in the lesser explored North Eastern side of India, Manipur is often called the 'The Jewel of Incredible India'. Spread across an area of 22,327 kms, the majestic Manipur is bordered by Nagaland and Mizoram on the North and South, and Myanmar and Assam on its East and West respectively.
EPA. Women hold a sit-in protest against spiralling violence in Manipur. Ethnic violence has plunged the small Indian state of Manipur into what many have dubbed a state of civil war as the two...
Manipuri is a member of the of Kuki-Chin-Naga branch of the Tibeto-Burman language family. It is spoken by about 1.8 million people, mainly in the state of Manipur in the northeast of India. There are also Manipuri speakers in the states of Assam, Tripura and Nagaland, and in nearby parts of Myanmar and Bangladesh.
