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'''Kwaak | {{Short description|Festival of Manipur}} | ||
[[File:House-Crow444.jpg|thumb|right|'''Kwaak''' or the [[crow]] is set free in the [[festival]] by the [[King]] of [[Manipur]]]] | |||
== | '''Kwaak Taanba''' or '''Kwaak Jatra''' or '''Loidam Kumsaba''' or '''Crow freeing festival''' is an indigenous festival of [[Manipur]], in which the King of Manipur sets free of a [[crow]], from his custody. The day falls on the 10th lunar day of Mera month of the [[Meitei calendar]]. The festival accompanies several rites and rituals, along with various divine dance and music performances held at the Sana Konung, the [[Royal Palace]] of Manipur at [[Imphal]]. | ||
The setting free of the crow is performed at the Thangapat, the Royal [[Moat]], in [[Imphal]]. The main purpose of the festival is to bring [[prosperity]] and [[good luck]] in the region. It's performed since time immemorial.<ref name="e-pao">{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=27..290909.sep09|website=e-pao.net|title=Kwak Tanba : 29th sep09 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|accessdate=2019-12-11}}</ref><ref name="manipur">{{cite web|url=http://www.manipur.org/news/tags/kwak-tanba/|title=Kwak Tanba ritual performed – Manipur News|website=manipur.org|accessdate=2019-12-11}}</ref><ref name="e-pao2">{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=22..201018.oct18|website=e-pao.net|title=Titular King wishes people on Kwak Tanba : 20th oct18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|accessdate=2019-12-11}}</ref> | |||
==Earlier form== | |||
[[File:Pheasant.jpg|thumb|right|[[Pheasant]] or [[Pheasant|Nonggoubi]] is set free in the festival]] | |||
Earlier, the festival was known as '''Loidam Kumsaba''' and instead of [[crow]], the [[pheasant]] bird (locally called [[pheasant|Nonggoubi]]) was used for the festival.<ref name="e-pao3">{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=5..151013.oct13|website=e-pao.net|title=Kwak tanba performed : 15th oct13 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|accessdate=2019-12-11}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:50, 6 June 2021
Kwaak Taanba or Kwaak Jatra or Loidam Kumsaba or Crow freeing festival is an indigenous festival of Manipur, in which the King of Manipur sets free of a crow, from his custody. The day falls on the 10th lunar day of Mera month of the Meitei calendar. The festival accompanies several rites and rituals, along with various divine dance and music performances held at the Sana Konung, the Royal Palace of Manipur at Imphal.
The setting free of the crow is performed at the Thangapat, the Royal Moat, in Imphal. The main purpose of the festival is to bring prosperity and good luck in the region. It's performed since time immemorial.[1][2][3]
Earlier form[edit | edit source]
Earlier, the festival was known as Loidam Kumsaba and instead of crow, the pheasant bird (locally called Nonggoubi) was used for the festival.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kwak Tanba : 29th sep09 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ↑ "Kwak Tanba ritual performed – Manipur News". manipur.org. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ↑ "Titular King wishes people on Kwak Tanba : 20th oct18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ↑ "Kwak tanba performed : 15th oct13 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2019-12-11.