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Meitei folklore is the folklore and mythology of the Meitei people of Manipur, India.

Such folklore is traditionally passed from generation to generation.^[1] Currently, the government of Manipur is planning to preserve the folklore of the Meitei people through primary education in government institutions.^[2]

ReferencesEdit

↑ Caesar, Thounaojam; Sanasam, Reena (28 June 2018). "The Oral Folk Literature of the Ancient Meiteis of Manipur: An Analysis of its Cultural Significance". Space and Culture, India. 6 (1): 29–37. doi:10.20896/saci.v6i1.307 – via spaceandculture.in.
↑ Singh, Ngangbam Indrakanta (17 May 2018). "Lessons from folklore for Manipur schools". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 8 May 2021.

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[1] Caesar, Thounaojam; Sanasam, Reena (28 June 2018). "The Oral Folk Literature of the Ancient Meiteis of Manipur: An Analysis of its Cultural Significance". Space and Culture, India. 6 (1): 29–37. doi:10.20896/saci.v6i1.307 – via spaceandculture.in.

[2] Singh, Ngangbam Indrakanta (17 May 2018). "Lessons from folklore for Manipur schools". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 8 May 2021.

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-{{See also|Meitei mythology}}
+{{Short description|Folklore of the Meitei people}}
-'''Meitei folklore''' or '''"Meetei folklore"''' refers to the [[folklore]] of the [[Meitei people]], the [[Manipuri language]] speaking ethnicity, consisting of the [[folktale]]s and [[Meitei mythology|mythology]], developed, retold and preserved through several generations.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Folklore_genres_of_Meetei_community_By_Manganleibi_Loktongbam&ch=manipur&sub1=Folks</ref><ref>http://spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/307</ref><ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Folks.Folk_Tales</ref>
+{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
-[[File:In manipur1.gif|thumb|center|upright=2.5|[[Pakhangba]], one of the most popular mythical creature in Meitei folklore]]
+{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
-==Folktales==
+'''Meitei folklore''' is the [[folklore]] and [[mythology]] of the [[Meitei people]] of [[Manipur]], India.
-{{Main|List of Meitei folktales}}
-* Story of a child turning into a [[pumpkin]].<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Angangdagi_Mairen_Onba_Child_Who_Turned_into_a_Pumpkin_Folktale_By_James_Oinam&ch=manipur&sub1=Folks&sub2=Folk_Tales</ref>
-* The Story of Hiyangthau.<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Hiyangthau_Folktale_By_James_Oinam&ch=manipur&sub1=Folks&sub2=Folk_Tales</ref>
-* The Story of the fox and the jackal.<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Lamhui_amashung_Keishal_The_Fox_and_the_Jackal_Folktale_By_James_Oinam&ch=manipur&sub1=Folks&sub2=Folk_Tales</ref>
-* The Demon Queen.<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Rani_Hingchabi_The_Demon_Queen_Folktale_By_James_Oinam&ch=manipur&sub1=Folks&sub2=Folk_Tales</ref>
-* The legend of [[Henjunaha]].<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Henjunaha_Part_3_Folktale_By_James_Oinam&ch=manipur&sub1=Folks&sub2=Folk_Tales</ref><ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Henjunaha_Part_2_Folktale_By_James_Oinam&ch=manipur&sub1=Folks&sub2=Folk_Tales</ref><ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Henjunaha_Part_1_Folktale_By_James_Oinam&ch=manipur&sub1=Folks&sub2=Folk_Tales</ref>
-* The Story of a foolish younger brother.<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Apangba_Manao_Foolish_Younger_Brother_Folktale_By_James_Oinam&ch=manipur&sub1=Folks&sub2=Folk_Tales</ref>
-==Related page==
+Such folklore is traditionally passed from generation to generation.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/307|title=The Oral Folk Literature of the Ancient Meiteis of Manipur: An Analysis of its Cultural Significance|first1=Thounaojam|last1=Caesar|first2=Reena|last2=Sanasam|date=28 June 2018|journal=Space and Culture, India|volume=6|issue=1|pages=29–37|via=spaceandculture.in|doi=10.20896/saci.v6i1.307}}</ref> Currently, the [[government of Manipur]] is planning to preserve the folklore of the Meitei people through primary education in government institutions.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/lessons-from-folklore-for-manipur-schools/cid/1449166 | title=Lessons from folklore for Manipur schools | newspaper=The Telegraph | location=India | first=Ngangbam Indrakanta | last=Singh | date=17 May 2018 | access-date=8 May 2021 }}</ref>
-* [[Meitei dragons]]
-* [[Stories from Fungawari Singbul]]
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