Meitei folklore
Meetei folklore or Meitei folklore or Manipuri folklore is the folklore of the Meitei speaking people of Manipur, Assam, Tripura, Bangladesh, Myanmar and other regions. It consists of the folktales and mythology retold by the Meitei people from generation to generation. There are thousands of folktales preserved by the Meitei people.[1] [2] The Kanglei mythology (Meitei mythology) is one of the main constituents of the Meitei folklore, which has thousands of myths and genres related to the Meitei religion.
Folktales
The Meitei folktales originated from the grandmas and grandpas who narrated thousands of tales to their grandchildren, while waiting for the meal to be ready by the adults in every Meitei household.
Meitei folklore is, no doubt, one of a few richest folklores of the world.
Some of the most common folktales are the tales of Sandrembi Chaisra, Keibu Keioiba, Uchek Langmeidong, Lai Khutshangbi, Poubi Lai, etc.[3] [4]
Governmental Intervention
Currently, the Government of Manipur is planning to preserve the rich folk resources of the Meitei people through primary education in government institutions.[5]
References
- ^ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Folklore_genres_of_Meetei_community_By_Manganleibi_Loktongbam&ch=manipur&sub1=Folks
- ^ http://spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/307
- ^ http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Folks.Folk_Tales
- ^ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Folklore_genres_of_Meetei_community_By_Manganleibi_Loktongbam&ch=manipur&sub1=Folks
- ^ https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/lessons-from-folklore-for-manipur-schools/cid/1449166