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	'''Lai Haraoba'''<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Samson\|first=Kamei\|date=2015\|title=Social Change among the Tribes of Manipur Valley: A Case Study of Rongmei\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26290747\|journal=Sociological Bulletin\|volume=64\|issue=3\|pages=356–374\|issn=0038-0229}}</ref> is a festival associated with the [[Meetei people]], celebrated to please the [[Umang Lai]], the traditional [[Deity\|deities]] of [[Sanamahism]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ayyappapanicker\|first=K.\|author2=Sahitya Akademi \|title=Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology\|publisher=Sahitya Akademi\|date=1997\|pages=330\|isbn=978-81-260-0365-5}}</ref> Translated, Lai Haraoba means "merry making of the Gods"<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070727/asp/northeast/story_8112398.asp\|title=Respect to foster unity in cultural mosaic - festival/lai haraoba\|last=Acharya\|first=Amitangshu\|author2=Soibam Haripriya \|date=2007-07-27\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]]\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref> in [[Meitei language\|Meetei]].		'''Lai Haraoba'''<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Samson\|first=Kamei\|date=2015\|title=Social Change among the Tribes of Manipur Valley: A Case Study of Rongmei\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26290747\|journal=Sociological Bulletin\|volume=64\|issue=3\|pages=356–374\|issn=0038-0229}}</ref> is a festival associated with the [[Meetei people]], celebrated to please the [[Umang Lai]], the traditional [[Deity\|deities]] of [[Sanamahism]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ayyappapanicker\|first=K.\|author2=Sahitya Akademi \|title=Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology\|publisher=Sahitya Akademi\|date=1997\|pages=330\|isbn=978-81-260-0365-5}}</ref> Translated, Lai Haraoba means "merry making of the Gods"<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070727/asp/northeast/story_8112398.asp\|title=Respect to foster unity in cultural mosaic - festival/lai haraoba\|last=Acharya\|first=Amitangshu\|author2=Soibam Haripriya \|date=2007-07-27\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]]\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref> in [[Meitei language\|Meetei]].

	[[File:Lai Haraoba-3 - 5571676820.jpg\|thumb\|Laiching Jagoi, a ritualistic dance performed by [[Maibi~~\|Maibis~~]] (local girls and youths)during the ''Lai Haraoba'' festival]]		[[File:Lai Haraoba-3 - 5571676820.jpg\|thumb\|Laiching Jagoi, a ritualistic dance performed by [[Maibi]]s (local girls and youths)during the ''Lai Haraoba'' festival]]
	[[File:Lai Lamthokpa.jpg\|thumb\|''Lai Lamthokpa'' or outing of the gods is organised during the Lai Haraoba festival]]		[[File:Lai Lamthokpa.jpg\|thumb\|''Lai Lamthokpa'' or outing of the gods is organised during the Lai Haraoba festival]]

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	'''Lai Haraoba''' is a festival associated with the [[Meetei people]], celebrated to please the [[Umang Lai]], the traditional [[Deity\|deities]] of [[Sanamahism]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ayyappapanicker\|first=K.\|author2=Sahitya Akademi \|title=Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology\|publisher=Sahitya Akademi\|date=1997\|pages=330\|isbn=978-81-260-0365-5}}</ref> Translated, Lai Haraoba means "merry making of the Gods"<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070727/asp/northeast/story_8112398.asp\|title=Respect to foster unity in cultural mosaic - festival/lai haraoba\|last=Acharya\|first=Amitangshu\|author2=Soibam Haripriya \|date=2007-07-27\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]]\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref> in [[Meitei language\|Meetei]].		`{{Use dmy dates\|date=December 2018}}
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			{{Sanamahism}}
			'''Lai Haraoba'''<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Samson\|first=Kamei\|date=2015\|title=Social Change among the Tribes of Manipur Valley: A Case Study of Rongmei\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26290747\|journal=Sociological Bulletin\|volume=64\|issue=3\|pages=356–374\|issn=0038-0229}}</ref> is a festival associated with the [[Meetei people]], celebrated to please the [[Umang Lai]], the traditional [[Deity\|deities]] of [[Sanamahism]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ayyappapanicker\|first=K.\|author2=Sahitya Akademi \|title=Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology\|publisher=Sahitya Akademi\|date=1997\|pages=330\|isbn=978-81-260-0365-5}}</ref> Translated, Lai Haraoba means "merry making of the Gods"<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070727/asp/northeast/story_8112398.asp\|title=Respect to foster unity in cultural mosaic - festival/lai haraoba\|last=Acharya\|first=Amitangshu\|author2=Soibam Haripriya \|date=2007-07-27\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]]\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref> in [[Meitei language\|Meetei]].

	[[File:Lai Haraoba-3 - 5571676820.jpg\|thumb\|Laiching Jagoi, a ritualistic dance performed by Maibis (local girls and youths)during the ''Lai Haraoba'' festival]]		[[File:Lai Haraoba-3 - 5571676820.jpg\|thumb\|Laiching Jagoi, a ritualistic dance performed by [[Maibi\|Maibis]] (local girls and youths)during the ''Lai Haraoba'' festival]]
	[[File:Lai Lamthokpa.jpg\|thumb\|''Lai Lamthokpa'' or outing of the gods is organised during the Lai Haraoba festival]]		[[File:Lai Lamthokpa.jpg\|thumb\|''Lai Lamthokpa'' or outing of the gods is organised during the Lai Haraoba festival]]

	==Origin==		==Origin==
	The rituals within the festival are the same except in some items or [[hymn]]s, such as ikouba, ikourol, and yakairol at the beginning and mikon thagonba, ngaprum tanba at the end of the festival. In the performances, the evolution story with the amorous love-affairs of [[Manipuri Guardians of the Directions\|Nongpok Ninghthou]] and [[Panthoibi]] is depicted and played equally in all kinds of lai haraoba.		The rituals within the festival are the same except in some items or [[hymn]]s, such as ikouba, ikourol, and yakairol at the beginning and mikon thagonba, ngaprum tanba at the end of the festival. In the performances, the evolution story with the amorous love-affairs of [[Manipuri Guardians of the Directions\|Nongpok Ninghthou]] and [[Panthoibi]] is depicted and played equally in all kinds of lai haraoba.<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Allen\|first=N. J.\|date=1999\|title=Review of The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/3107431\|journal=Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London\|volume=62\|issue=1\|pages=160–161\|issn=0041-977X}}</ref>

	[[File:Lai haraoba manipur.JPG\|thumb\|Thougal Jagoi, a dance performed during the ''Lai Haraoba'' festival]]		[[File:Lai haraoba manipur.JPG\|thumb\|Thougal Jagoi, a dance performed during the ''Lai Haraoba'' festival]]
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	==''Lai Haraoba Ishei''==		==''Lai Haraoba Ishei''==
	''Lai Haraoba Ishei'' is a famous folk song played mainly during Lai Haraoba. This song contains lyrics with veiled references to erotic [[mysticism]]. The main quality of the song is the rhythm in its tune.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Lai-Haraoba-Ishei-26664.htm\|title=Lai Haraoba Ishei\|date=2005-06-07\|publisher=India9.com\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref>		''Lai Haraoba Ishei'' is a famous folk song played mainly during Lai Haraoba. This song contains lyrics with veiled references to erotic [[mysticism]]. The main quality of the song is the rhythm in its tune.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Lai-Haraoba-Ishei-26664.htm\|title=Lai Haraoba Ishei\|date=2005-06-07\|publisher=India9.com\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref>
	[[File:"PENA" a musical instrument.jpg\|thumb\|The [[Pena (musical instrument)\|pena]], a musical instrument used in the festival]]		[[File:"PENA" a musical instrument.jpg\|thumb\|The [[Pena (musical instrument)\|pena]], a musical instrument used in the festival]]<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=MCDUIE-RA\|first=DUNCAN\|date=2012\|title=The 'North-East' Map of Delhi\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/23251770\|journal=Economic and Political Weekly\|volume=47\|issue=30\|pages=69–77\|issn=0012-9976}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Devi\|first=Khwairakpam Renuka\|date=2011\|title=REPRESENTATION OF THE PRE-VAISHNAVITE CULTURE OF THE MEITEIS: "CHEITHAROL KUMPAPA" OF MANIPUR\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44146744\|journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress\|volume=72\|pages=501–508\|issn=2249-1937}}</ref>

	~~==Dance forms==~~
	{{~~Main~~\|~~List of dance forms included in Lai Haraoba festival}}~~
	~~The following are the dance forms included in the sacred festival of Lai Haraoba.~~
	===C===
	* [[Chukpharon Jagoi]]
	===K===
	* [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]]
	===L===
	* [[Laiching Jagoi]]
	* [[Laihou Jagoi]]
	* [[Leima Jagoi]]
	* [[Leisem Jagoi]]
	=~~==M===~~
	* [[Maibi Jagoi]]
	~~===P===~~
	* [[Panthoibi Jagoi]]
	~~===T===~~
	* [[Thougal Jagoi]]

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[~~List~~ of deities in Sanamahism]]		*[[Khamba Thoibi]]
			* [[Lists of deities in Sanamahism]]
	* [[Sanamahi creation myth]]		* [[Sanamahi creation myth]]

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	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
	* Kshetrimayum, Otojit. (2014). ''Ritual, Politics and Power in North East India: Contexualising the Lai Haraoba of Manipur''. New Delhi: Ruby Press & Co.		* Kshetrimayum, Otojit. (2014). ''Ritual, Politics and Power in North East India: Contexualising the Lai Haraoba of Manipur''. New Delhi: Ruby Press & Co.


	[[Category:Festivals in Manipur]]		[[Category:Festivals in Manipur]]
	[[Category:Sanamahism]]		[[Category:Sanamahism]]

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	==Dance forms==		==Dance forms==
	{{Main\|List of dance forms included in ~~the~~ Lai Haraoba festival}}		{{Main\|List of dance forms included in Lai Haraoba festival}}
	The following are the dance forms included in the sacred festival of Lai Haraoba.		The following are the dance forms included in the sacred festival of Lai Haraoba.
	===C===		===C===

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	==Dance forms==		==Dance forms==
			{{Main\|List of dance forms included in the Lai Haraoba festival}}
	The following are the dance forms included in the sacred festival of Lai Haraoba.		The following are the dance forms included in the sacred festival of Lai Haraoba.
	===C===		===C===
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	===T===		===T===
	* [[Thougal Jagoi]]		* [[Thougal Jagoi]]

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[List of deities in Sanamahism]]		* [[List of deities in Sanamahism]]

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 ==See also==
-*[[Khamba Thoibi]]
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 * [[Sanamahi creation myth]]

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	~~{{Use dmy dates\|date=December 2018}}~~
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	~~{{Refimprove\|date=November 2008}}~~

	'''Lai Haraoba''' is a festival associated with the [[Meetei people]], celebrated to please the [[Umang Lai]], the traditional [[Deity\|deities]] of [[Sanamahism]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ayyappapanicker\|first=K.\|author2=Sahitya Akademi \|title=Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology\|publisher=Sahitya Akademi\|date=1997\|pages=330\|isbn=978-81-260-0365-5}}</ref> Translated, Lai Haraoba means "merry making of the Gods"<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070727/asp/northeast/story_8112398.asp\|title=Respect to foster unity in cultural mosaic - festival/lai haraoba\|last=Acharya\|first=Amitangshu\|author2=Soibam Haripriya \|date=2007-07-27\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]]\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref> in [[Meitei language\|Meetei]].		'''Lai Haraoba''' is a festival associated with the [[Meetei people]], celebrated to please the [[Umang Lai]], the traditional [[Deity\|deities]] of [[Sanamahism]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ayyappapanicker\|first=K.\|author2=Sahitya Akademi \|title=Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology\|publisher=Sahitya Akademi\|date=1997\|pages=330\|isbn=978-81-260-0365-5}}</ref> Translated, Lai Haraoba means "merry making of the Gods"<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070727/asp/northeast/story_8112398.asp\|title=Respect to foster unity in cultural mosaic - festival/lai haraoba\|last=Acharya\|first=Amitangshu\|author2=Soibam Haripriya \|date=2007-07-27\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]]\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref> in [[Meitei language\|Meetei]].

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	~~'''"Lai Haraoba"''' (~~{{~~lang-mni~~\|~~ꯂꯥꯢ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕ\|lāi-harāo-ba~~}}, {{~~lang-omp~~\|~~ꯂꯥꯢ ꯍꯂꯥꯎꯄ\|lāi-halāo-pa\|Merrymaking of the Gods~~}}) is an annual ritualistic sacred music and dance festival, celebrated by the [[Meitei ethnicity]], to please the [[Lam Lai]]s (Countryside deities) and the [[Umang Lai]]s (Sylvan deities) of [[Sanamahism]], the [[Meitei religion]], especially in the [[States of India\|Indian state]] of [[Manipur]].<ref>https://www.sahapedia.org/lai-haraoba-rituals-and-dances</ref><ref>https://www.india-tours.com/fairs-and-festivals/amp/lai-haraoba-festival.html</ref><ref>https://www.sahapedia.org/cultural-significance-of-the-lai-haraoba</ref><ref>https://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/lai-haraoba/5e10263d1d5def21b4046243/</ref><ref>https://www.thebetterindia.com/101103/lai-haraoba-help-manipur-become-sports-superpower/amp/</ref>		{{Use dmy dates\|date=December 2018}}
	~~[[File:Lai_Lamthokpa.jpg~~\|~~thumb]]~~		{{Use Indian English\|date=December 2018}}
	~~[[File:%EA%AF%8D%EA%AF%A4%EA%AF%8C%EA%AF%A5%EA%AF%A1_%EA%AF%87%EA%AF%A5%EA%AF%9F%EA%AF%85%EA%AF%95%EA%AF%B1.jpg\|thumb]]~~		{{Refimprove\|date=November 2008}}

	==~~Dance forms~~==		'''Lai Haraoba''' is a festival associated with the [[Meetei people]], celebrated to please the [[Umang Lai]], the traditional [[Deity\|deities]] of [[Sanamahism]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ayyappapanicker\|first=K.\|author2=Sahitya Akademi \|title=Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology\|publisher=Sahitya Akademi\|date=1997\|pages=330\|isbn=978-81-260-0365-5}}</ref> Translated, Lai Haraoba means "merry making of the Gods"<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070727/asp/northeast/story_8112398.asp\|title=Respect to foster unity in cultural mosaic - festival/lai haraoba\|last=Acharya\|first=Amitangshu\|author2=Soibam Haripriya \|date=2007-07-27\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]]\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref> in [[Meitei language\|Meetei]].
	~~The following are the dance forms included in the sacred festival of~~ Lai Haraoba.
	===C===		[[File:Lai Haraoba-3 - 5571676820.jpg\|thumb\|Laiching Jagoi, a ritualistic dance performed by Maibis (local girls and youths)during the ''Lai Haraoba'' festival]]
	* [[~~Chukpharon~~ Jagoi]]		[[File:Lai Lamthokpa.jpg\|thumb\|''Lai Lamthokpa'' or outing of the gods is organised during the Lai Haraoba festival]]
	~~===K===~~
	* [[~~Khamba Thoibi Jagoi~~]]		==Origin==
	==~~=L=~~==		The rituals within the festival are the same except in some items or [[hymn]]s, such as ikouba, ikourol, and yakairol at the beginning and mikon thagonba, ngaprum tanba at the end of the festival. In the performances, the evolution story with the amorous love-affairs of [[Manipuri Guardians of the Directions\|Nongpok Ninghthou]] and [[Panthoibi]] is depicted and played equally in all kinds of lai haraoba.
	* [[~~Laiching Jagoi~~]]
	* [[~~Laihou Jagoi~~]]		[[File:Lai haraoba manipur.JPG\|thumb\|Thougal Jagoi, a dance performed during the ''Lai Haraoba'' festival]]
	* [[~~Leima Jagoi~~]]
	* [[~~Leisem~~ Jagoi]]		Lai Haraoba is a ritualistic festival of the Meiteis observing from the ancient times. It is a ritual enactment of the creation myth. It mirrors the entire culture of Manipur and depicts the close affinities between the hill and plain people. It is in fact the combination of religious recitations, traditional music and dance, traditional social values and ancient cultural aspects.
	~~===M===~~
	* [[~~Maibi Jagoi~~]]		[[File:Plate 10-2 Folk-Lore, vol. 24.jpg\|thumb]]
	==~~=P=~~==
	* [[~~Panthoibi Jagoi~~]]		==''Lai Haraoba Ishei''==
	===T===		''Lai Haraoba Ishei'' is a famous folk song played mainly during Lai Haraoba. This song contains lyrics with veiled references to erotic [[mysticism]]. The main quality of the song is the rhythm in its tune.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Lai-Haraoba-Ishei-26664.htm\|title=Lai Haraoba Ishei\|date=2005-06-07\|publisher=India9.com\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref>
	* [[~~Thougal Jagoi~~]]		[[File:"PENA" a musical instrument.jpg\|thumb\|The [[Pena (musical instrument)\|pena]], a musical instrument used in the festival]]

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[~~Lam Lai~~]]		*[[Khamba Thoibi]]
	~~==Gallery==~~		* [[Lists of deities in Sanamahism]]
	~~<gallery>~~		* [[Sanamahi creation myth]]
	~~File:Plate 10-1 Folk-Lore, vol. 24.jpg~~
	~~File:Plate 11-1 Folk-Lore, vol. 24.jpg~~
	~~File:Plate 11-2 Folk-Lore, vol. 24.jpg~~
	~~File:Plate 12-1 Folk-Lore, vol. 24.jpg~~
	~~File:Lai_haraoba.JPG~~
	~~File:Lai_haraoba_manipur.JPG~~
	~~File:Plate_10-2_Folk-Lore,_vol._24.jpg~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	==References==		==References==
	{{~~Reflist~~}}		{{reflist}}
	~~[[Category~~:Meitei ~~culture]]~~		{{Refbegin}}
	[[Category:~~Meitei religion~~]]		*{{cite book\|last=Parratt\|first=Saroj Nalini\|author2=John Parratt \|title=The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba\|publisher=Vikas Publishing House\|date=1997}}
	[[Category:~~Festivals~~]]		{{Refend}}
	~~{{Religion-stub}}~~
	~~{{simple-Wikipedia}}~~		==Further reading==
			* Kshetrimayum, Otojit. (2014). ''Ritual, Politics and Power in North East India: Contexualising the Lai Haraoba of Manipur''. New Delhi: Ruby Press & Co.

			[[Category:Festivals in Manipur]]
			[[Category:Sanamahism]]

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	'''"Lai Haraoba"''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯂꯥꯢ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕ\|lāi-harāo-ba}}, {{lang-omp\|ꯂꯥꯢ ꯍꯂꯥꯎꯄ\|lāi-halāo-pa\|Merrymaking of the Gods}}) is an annual ritualistic sacred music and dance festival, celebrated by the [[Meitei ethnicity]], to please the [[Umang Lai]]s (Sylvan deities) of [[Sanamahism]], the [[Meitei religion]], especially in the [[States of India\|Indian state]] of [[Manipur]].<ref>https://www.sahapedia.org/lai-haraoba-rituals-and-dances</ref><ref>https://www.india-tours.com/fairs-and-festivals/amp/lai-haraoba-festival.html</ref><ref>https://www.sahapedia.org/cultural-significance-of-the-lai-haraoba</ref><ref>https://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/lai-haraoba/5e10263d1d5def21b4046243/</ref><ref>https://www.thebetterindia.com/101103/lai-haraoba-help-manipur-become-sports-superpower/amp/</ref>		'''"Lai Haraoba"''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯂꯥꯢ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕ\|lāi-harāo-ba}}, {{lang-omp\|ꯂꯥꯢ ꯍꯂꯥꯎꯄ\|lāi-halāo-pa\|Merrymaking of the Gods}}) is an annual ritualistic sacred music and dance festival, celebrated by the [[Meitei ethnicity]], to please the [[Lam Lai]]s (Countryside deities) and the [[Umang Lai]]s (Sylvan deities) of [[Sanamahism]], the [[Meitei religion]], especially in the [[States of India\|Indian state]] of [[Manipur]].<ref>https://www.sahapedia.org/lai-haraoba-rituals-and-dances</ref><ref>https://www.india-tours.com/fairs-and-festivals/amp/lai-haraoba-festival.html</ref><ref>https://www.sahapedia.org/cultural-significance-of-the-lai-haraoba</ref><ref>https://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/lai-haraoba/5e10263d1d5def21b4046243/</ref><ref>https://www.thebetterindia.com/101103/lai-haraoba-help-manipur-become-sports-superpower/amp/</ref>
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	'''Lai Haraoba'''<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Samson\|first=Kamei\|date=2015\|title=Social Change among the Tribes of Manipur Valley: A Case Study of Rongmei\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26290747\|journal=Sociological Bulletin\|volume=64\|issue=3\|pages=356–374\|issn=0038-0229}}</ref> is a festival associated with the [[Meetei people]], celebrated to please the [[Umang Lai]], the traditional [[Deity\|deities]] of [[Sanamahism]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ayyappapanicker\|first=K.\|author2=Sahitya Akademi \|title=Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology\|publisher=Sahitya Akademi\|date=1997\|pages=330\|isbn=978-81-260-0365-5}}</ref> Translated, Lai Haraoba means "merry making of the Gods"<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070727/asp/northeast/story_8112398.asp\|title=Respect to foster unity in cultural mosaic - festival/lai haraoba\|last=Acharya\|first=Amitangshu\|author2=Soibam Haripriya \|date=2007-07-27\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]]\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref> in [[Meitei language\|Meetei]].		'''Lai Haraoba'''<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Samson\|first=Kamei\|date=2015\|title=Social Change among the Tribes of Manipur Valley: A Case Study of Rongmei\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26290747\|journal=Sociological Bulletin\|volume=64\|issue=3\|pages=356–374\|issn=0038-0229}}</ref> is a festival associated with the [[Meetei people]], celebrated to please the [[Umang Lai]], the traditional [[Deity\|deities]] of [[Sanamahism]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ayyappapanicker\|first=K.\|author2=Sahitya Akademi \|title=Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology\|publisher=Sahitya Akademi\|date=1997\|pages=330\|isbn=978-81-260-0365-5}}</ref> Translated, Lai Haraoba means "merry making of the Gods"<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070727/asp/northeast/story_8112398.asp\|title=Respect to foster unity in cultural mosaic - festival/lai haraoba\|last=Acharya\|first=Amitangshu\|author2=Soibam Haripriya \|date=2007-07-27\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]]\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref> in [[Meitei language\|Meetei]].

	[[File:Lai Haraoba-3 - 5571676820.jpg\|thumb\|Laiching Jagoi, a ritualistic dance performed by [[Maibi~~\|Maibis~~]] (local girls and youths)during the ''Lai Haraoba'' festival]]		[[File:Lai Haraoba-3 - 5571676820.jpg\|thumb\|Laiching Jagoi, a ritualistic dance performed by [[Maibi]]s (local girls and youths)during the ''Lai Haraoba'' festival]]
	[[File:Lai Lamthokpa.jpg\|thumb\|''Lai Lamthokpa'' or outing of the gods is organised during the Lai Haraoba festival]]		[[File:Lai Lamthokpa.jpg\|thumb\|''Lai Lamthokpa'' or outing of the gods is organised during the Lai Haraoba festival]]

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	'''Lai Haraoba''' is a festival associated with the [[Meetei people]], celebrated to please the [[Umang Lai]], the traditional [[Deity\|deities]] of [[Sanamahism]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ayyappapanicker\|first=K.\|author2=Sahitya Akademi \|title=Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology\|publisher=Sahitya Akademi\|date=1997\|pages=330\|isbn=978-81-260-0365-5}}</ref> Translated, Lai Haraoba means "merry making of the Gods"<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070727/asp/northeast/story_8112398.asp\|title=Respect to foster unity in cultural mosaic - festival/lai haraoba\|last=Acharya\|first=Amitangshu\|author2=Soibam Haripriya \|date=2007-07-27\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]]\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref> in [[Meitei language\|Meetei]].		'''Lai Haraoba''' is a festival associated with the [[Meetei people]], celebrated to please the [[Umang Lai]], the traditional [[Deity\|deities]] of [[Sanamahism]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ayyappapanicker\|first=K.\|author2=Sahitya Akademi \|title=Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology\|publisher=Sahitya Akademi\|date=1997\|pages=330\|isbn=978-81-260-0365-5}}</ref> Translated, Lai Haraoba means "merry making of the Gods"<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070727/asp/northeast/story_8112398.asp\|title=Respect to foster unity in cultural mosaic - festival/lai haraoba\|last=Acharya\|first=Amitangshu\|author2=Soibam Haripriya \|date=2007-07-27\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]]\|accessdate=2008-11-05}}</ref> in [[Meitei language\|Meetei]].

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	'''"Lai Haraoba"''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯂꯥꯢ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕ\|lāi-harāo-ba}}, {{lang-omp\|ꯂꯥꯢ ꯍꯂꯥꯎꯄ\|lāi-halāo-pa\|Merrymaking of the Gods}}) is an annual ritualistic sacred music and dance festival, celebrated by the [[Meitei ethnicity]], to please the [[Umang Lai]]s (Sylvan deities) of [[Sanamahism]], the [[Meitei religion]], especially in the [[States of India\|Indian state]] of [[Manipur]].<ref>https://www.sahapedia.org/lai-haraoba-rituals-and-dances</ref><ref>https://www.india-tours.com/fairs-and-festivals/amp/lai-haraoba-festival.html</ref><ref>https://www.sahapedia.org/cultural-significance-of-the-lai-haraoba</ref><ref>https://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/lai-haraoba/5e10263d1d5def21b4046243/</ref><ref>https://www.thebetterindia.com/101103/lai-haraoba-help-manipur-become-sports-superpower/amp/</ref>		'''"Lai Haraoba"''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯂꯥꯢ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕ\|lāi-harāo-ba}}, {{lang-omp\|ꯂꯥꯢ ꯍꯂꯥꯎꯄ\|lāi-halāo-pa\|Merrymaking of the Gods}}) is an annual ritualistic sacred music and dance festival, celebrated by the [[Meitei ethnicity]], to please the [[Lam Lai]]s (Countryside deities) and the [[Umang Lai]]s (Sylvan deities) of [[Sanamahism]], the [[Meitei religion]], especially in the [[States of India\|Indian state]] of [[Manipur]].<ref>https://www.sahapedia.org/lai-haraoba-rituals-and-dances</ref><ref>https://www.india-tours.com/fairs-and-festivals/amp/lai-haraoba-festival.html</ref><ref>https://www.sahapedia.org/cultural-significance-of-the-lai-haraoba</ref><ref>https://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/lai-haraoba/5e10263d1d5def21b4046243/</ref><ref>https://www.thebetterindia.com/101103/lai-haraoba-help-manipur-become-sports-superpower/amp/</ref>
	[[File:Lai_Lamthokpa.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Lai_Lamthokpa.jpg\|thumb]]
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