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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.
Manipuri, one of the six classical dance styles of India. It is indigenous to Manipur and is characterized by a variety of forms that are linked to folk tradition and ritual. Themes are generally taken from episodes in the life of Krishna, the pastoral god.
Sep 8, 2009 · Exclusive Video content http://www.indiavideo.org/Ras lila, one of the most famous Manipuri dance in India. For more information on this video click - http:/...
4 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.
The Meitei people, Meetei, Manipuri people is an ethnic group native to Manipur. They form the largest and dominant ethnic group of Manipur in Northeast India. They speak the Meitei language (officially called Manipuri), one of the 22 official languages of the Republic of India and the sole official language of Government of Manipur.
May 30, 2022 · Manipuri is one of such India’s most prominent classical dance forms widely popular in its rich North East culture and traditions. Known for its elements of Hindu shastras such Vaishnavism, Radha-Krishna bhakti and Nataraja Natyam, Manipuri is known to be one of the greatest symbols of Bhakti Rasa.
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.
Jul 20, 2023 · 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...
