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The Manipuris: their custom and Culture
The people were the dominating group of
people of Manipur -the native state on the north east frontier of India. These people call
themselves Bishnupriya's and are of indo- Aryan Characteristics. Professing the
Radha-Krishna cult, the Bishnupriya's may be considered as the most unfortunate class of
people in history.
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The people
were the dominating group of people of Manipur -the native state on the north east
frontier of India. These people call themselves Bishnupriya's and are of indo- Aryan
Characteristics. Professing the Radha-Krishna cult, the Bishnupriya's may be considered as
the most unfortunate class of people in history. They are the original indo-Aryan natives
of Manipur, whose cultural identity and ethnicity is being shadowed by dominant Meiteis,
the Tibeto-Burman migrants who invaded the valley later and have remained in power ever
since. In 1709,the Meitei kings introduced Meitei language as court language and imposed a
de facto ban on Bishnupriya language & custom. Well, It was a part of history of
Manipur.
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The Bishnupriya
Manipuris trace their lineage to the Mahabharat. They are mainly divided into two
sections, viz. the Brahmins and the kshatriyas. There are no Vaishyas and sudras in
this community. Again the society is subdevided into five lokeis or clans; viz. (1)
Kshumal; (2) Moirang; (3) Angom; (4) Luwang, and (5) Mangong. They are collectively known
as the Pancha-Bishnupriyas inhabiting the five main region of Manipur Valley. Besides,
there are nearly 70 Lokeis or clans of which Raja Lokei (Nighthou-Khongiya or
members of Royal family), Lempa Lokei (Thokchom) and Moirang Lokei ( Moirang-them)
are the dominating groups. Each of the groups have their distinct ethnic identity. |
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