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	The '''culture of Meitei civilization''' evolved over thousands of years, beginning in [[Ancient Manipur]], continuing most notably into [[Medieval Manipur]], while influencing the neighboring states and kingdoms.		The '''culture of Meitei civilization''' evolved over thousands of years, beginning in [[Ancient Manipur]], continuing most notably into [[Medieval Manipur]], while influencing the neighboring states and kingdoms.
	[[File:Pakhangba_Temple_at_Kangla_Fort.JPG\|thumb\|center\|upright=2.5\|[[Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang]], an ancient temple dedicated to [[Pakhangba]], a primordial deity of [[Meitei religion]], located in [[Kangla]].]]		[[File:Pakhangba_Temple_at_Kangla_Fort.JPG\|thumb\|center\|upright=2.5\|[[Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang]], an ancient temple dedicated to [[Pakhangba]], a primordial deity of [[Meitei religion]], located in [[Kangla]].]]
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The '''culture of Meitei civilization''' evolved over thousands of years, beginning in [[Ancient Manipur]], continuing most notably into [[Medieval Manipur]], while influencing the neighboring states and kingdoms.
[[File:Pakhangba_Temple_at_Kangla_Fort.JPG|thumb|center|upright=2.5|[[Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang]], an ancient temple dedicated to [[Pakhangba]], a primordial deity of [[Meitei religion]], located in [[Kangla]].]]

==Arts==
===Architecture===
{{See|Meitei architecture}}
[[File:Knagla_fort,_manipur,_India.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.5|The architecture of the Inner Entrance Gate, along with the statues of a pair of [[Kanglasha]]s, the dragon lions, inside the [[Kangla]], the old [[metropolis]] of [[Ancient Manipur]].]]
The architectural works of the [[Meitei ethnicity]] is best known through its [[Meitei temples]] as well as ancient [[building]]s including palaces, court halls, offices, entrance gates and so on.

==Literature==
{{See|Meitei literature}}
[[File:Meithei_manuscript,_a_Indian_language.jpg]]
Meitei literature dates back right from the 15th century BC, during the era of [[Tangcha Lee La Pakhangpa]] (Tangja Leela Pakhangba) (1445 BC-1405 BC) in [[Ancient Manipur]]. The [[Puya (Meitei texts)]] account for most of the accounts for the literary works till [[Medieval Manipur]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=UZbgAAAAMAAJ&q=meitei+architecture&dq=meitei+architecture&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj46Pq677zvAhXHb30KHffFA7gQ6AEwB3oECAkQAw</ref>

Some of the most prominent [[Puya (Meitei texts)|Puya]]s, written in [[Meitei language]] ([[Manipuri language]]),<ref>http://archivesmanipur.nic.in/manuscript.htm</ref> are given below in alphabetical order:
* [[Chada Laihui]]
* [[Chainarol]]
* [[Hijan Hirao]] ([[Hichan Hilao]])
* [[Khongjomnubi Nongarol]]
* [[Khuman Kangleirol]]
* [[Khumanlon]]
* [[Konthoujam Nongarol]]
* [[Leishemlon]]
* [[Leithak Leikharol]]
* [[Moirang Ningthourol Lambuba]]
* [[Ningthourol Lambuba]]
* [[Nongban Pombi Luwaoba]]
* [[Numit Kappa]]
* [[Panthoibi Khongul]]
* [[Phouoibi Waron]]
* [[Poireiton Khunthok]]
* [[Sakok Lamlen]]
* [[Tharon]] ([[Thalon]])
* [[Toreirol Lambuba]]
* [[Tutenglon]]
* [[Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya]]

==Public holidays and festivals==
{{See|Meitei festivals}}
Important days fall in different times of a year according to [[Meitei calendar]]. Some are as follows in alphabetical order:
* [[Cheiraoba]] (ꯆꯩꯔꯥꯎꯕ)- 1st of Sajibu month
* [[Emoinu Eratpa]] (ꯏꯃꯣꯢꯅꯨ ꯏꯔꯥꯠꯄ)- 12th of Wakching month
* [[Heikru Hidongba]] (ꯍꯩꯀ꯭ꯔꯨ ꯍꯤꯗꯣꯡꯕ)- 11th of Langban month
* [[Kwaak Taanba]] (ꯀ꯭ꯋꯥꯛ ꯇꯥꯟꯕ)- 10th of Mera month
* [[Mera Chaorel Houba]] (ꯃꯦꯔꯥ ꯆꯥꯎꯔꯦꯜ ꯍꯧꯕ)- 1st of Mera month
* [[Mera Hou Chongba]] (ꯃꯦꯔꯥ ꯍꯧ ꯆꯣꯡꯕ)- 15th of Mera month
* [[Ningol Chakouba]] (ꯅꯤꯉꯣꯜ ꯆꯥꯛꯀꯧꯕ)- 2nd of Hiyangei month
* [[Panthoibi Iratpa]] (ꯄꯥꯟꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ ꯏꯔꯥꯠꯄ)
* [[Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba]] (ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯑꯍꯣꯡ ꯈꯣꯡ ꯆꯤꯡꯕ)-
* [[Yaoshang]] (ꯌꯥꯎꯁꯪ) -15th of Lamtaa month, Full moon

==Religion==
{{See|Meitei religion}}
[[File:Temple of Sanamahi.jpg|thumb|center|The [[Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang]], an ancient temple, inside the [[Kangla]].]]
[[Sanamahism]], the [[Meitei religion]], is no doubt the oldest religion in the world. It evolved many thousands of years ago.<ref>http://themanipurjournal.com/2020/10/01/do-you-know-sanamahism-is-the-oldest-religion/</ref> There are thousands of [[Meitei deities]] in the ancient [[Meitei paganism]]. The [[List of figures in Meitei mythology]] accounts for the characters in [[Meitei mythology]], the receptacle of the [[Meitei religion]].<ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html</ref>
===Lai Haraoba===
{{See|Lai Haraoba}}
[[File:Lai_Lamthokpa.jpg]]
The "Lai Haraoba" festival is an ancient ritualistic music and dance festival, often performed in order to please the [[Umang Lai]]s and the [[Lam Lai]]s, whose pantheons are found scattered in the plains of [[Manipur]] still today.<ref>http://www.dsource.in/resource/sacred-groves-manav-sangrahalay/sacred-groves/umanglai-sacred-grove-manipur</ref><ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=education.Scientific_Papers.Sacred_groves_Manipur_need_urgent_attention</ref><ref>http://www.cpreecenvis.nic.in/Database/Manipur_890.aspx</ref><ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#lam</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=5L4KAQAAIAAJ&dq=lam+lais+manipuri&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=God%27s+seat+lam+lais+manipuri</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=WUw5AQAAMAAJ&dq=lam+lais+manipuri&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=lam+lai+manipuri</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=BdIiAQAAMAAJ&dq=lam+lais+manipuri&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=lam+lai+god</ref>

Jagoi, originally spelled as Chatkoi, is the traditional form of dancing, performed by the devotees to please the deities.
Here is a list of the "Chatkoi"s ("Jagoi"s) :

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]]
=== Death ceremony ===
{{See|Meitei death ceremony}}
The [[Meitei people]] perform four types of death ceremony since time immemorial. These are:
# Air ceremony (Disposal to the space)
# Earth ceremony (Burial)
# Fire ceremony (Burning)
# Water ceremony (Disposal to the water bodies)

==Sports==
{{See|Origin of Polo}}
[[File:Manipuri_horseman.jpg]]
[[Manipur]], the Meitei kingdom, has risen to prominence in a number of sporting areas since ancient times till today.
[[Polo]], the equine sports played all over the world, is developed from [[Sagol Kangjei]], the primitive form of the game. [[Ancient Manipur]] is the native birth place of the modern [[polo]].<ref>https://www.sportstract.com/guinness-book-of-world-records-1991-says-polo-can-be-traced-to-origins-in-manipur-state-c-3100-b-c-when-it-was-played-as-sagol-kangjei/amp/</ref>

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