AllThingsPositiveAboutManipur

🌾Get a glimpse of the rich tradition and culture of Manipur that is home to enchanting art forms, delicious food, vibrant festivals and unique flora & fauna.

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The Union of India has many state flags.
The Salai Taret flag of #Manipur is sacred to the Meiteis & has immense cultural significance. The 7 colors represent the 7 clan dynasties of the Meitei ethnicity of Ancient Manipur.

It has no associations with separatist sentiments.

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The Union of India has many state flags.
The Salai Taret flag of #Manipur is sacred to the Meiteis & has immense cultural significance. The 7 colors represent the 7 clan dynasties of the Meitei ethnicity of Ancient Manipur.

It has no associations with separatist sentiments.

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1/ #Manipur is the birthplace of Polo. Dedicated to God Marjing, the bronze statue stands 122 feet tall. It is the world's tallest statue of a polo player and was built to commemorate the game of "modern polo" being originated from Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur').
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Marjing is the God of war, horses, polo & sports in Meitei mythology #Manipur. He & his divine creature, Samadon Ayangba,reside in the top of the Marjing hills.

Today, the colossal Marjing polo statue atop the Marjing polo complex serves as reminder of our glorious history.

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The Story Of Khurkhul Silk

A long time ago, a Burmese princess from Kabaw married a simple soldier from Khurkhul, a village in the rival kingdom of #Manipur. On reaching his home, she saw that her husband & mother-in-law lived in a modest dwelling.

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3/How she managed to do this, and how it changed the fortunes of the princess and the soldier, is revealed in the story And That Is Why The Weavers Of Khurkhul Make Silk.
#ResilientManipur

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The Story Of Khurkhul Silk

A long time ago, a Burmese princess from Kabaw married a simple soldier from Khurkhul, a village in the rival kingdom of #Manipur. On reaching his home, she saw that her husband & mother-in-law lived in a modest dwelling.

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2/Every morning, the princess would collect mulberry leaves and lock herself in the room. This continued until one day she emerged with a silk cloth of immense radiance and beauty, and asked her husband to sell it.

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1/She came up with a plan to change their fortunes.The princess asked the soldier to prepare a room with no windows,with only a bed & a mosquito net within. No one was to enter that room. Every morning,the princess would collect mulberry leaves & lock herself in.

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In fact, this bird earned its name 'Nong-in' because of its ability of knowing changes in weather conditions or cycles of cloud in the sky (Nong - meaning rain, in - meaning to follow: one knowing the rain/weather cycle).
Nong-in is the State Bird of #Manipur.

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐈𝐧
(Mrs. Hume's Pheasant)

The people of #Manipur believe that the eternal souls of a loving couple, dying from hunger & thirst, transformed themselves into this spectacular pair of birds & came to be known as the Nong-in.

#ResilientManipur

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#Manipur

This is the place we call HOME

#SaveManipur

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Kachai Lemon (Citrus jambheri Lush)/champra is an exotic horticultural fruit from #Manipur which has been awarded the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag owing to its unique taste and flavour of the fruit. It is widely grown in the Kachai village in Ukhrul District.

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Kachai Lemon (Citrus jambheri Lush)/champra is an exotic horticultural fruit from #Manipur which has been awarded the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag owing to its unique taste and flavour of the fruit. It is widely grown in the Kachai village in Ukhrul District.

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And this is how the Manipuris like to enjoy it #Cultures #Manipur
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Kachai Lemon (Citrus jambheri Lush)/champra is an exotic horticultural fruit from #Manipur which has been awarded the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag owing to its unique taste and flavour of the fruit. It is widely grown in the Kachai village in Ukhrul District.

#Explore #India

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Loktak Lake is not only the largest freshwater lake in northeast India, it is also home to unique floating islands called “phumdis”. These circular landmasses are made of vegetation, soil, and organic matter that have been thickened into a solid form.

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#Manipur wasn't always in the headlines. There was a time when it was better known for its unique beauty and serenity. With all the modern amenities, one would still get to slow down & enjoy an extraordinary, ordinary life in the lap of nature.

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Kajenglei" or "Leitreng" is a Manipuri headdress or Manipuri headgear, consisting of eighty to a hundred brass strips,worn especially by goddesses, female royalties, dancers, and brides. It is believed to have developed during King Gambhir Singh's reign in the #Manipur kingdom.

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Manipuri dance is a religious art, aimed at expressing spiritual values.

There are numerous dance forms in #Manipur, comprising both classical & folk dances of the different communities.

Take a look at little Misna Laishram’s mesmerising Jagoi performance.

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