Meitei folklore

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Meitei folklore or "Meetei folklore" refers to the folklore of the Meitei people, the Manipuri language speaking ethnicity, consisting of the folktales and mythology, developed, retold and preserved through several generations.[1][2][3]

Pakhangba, one of the most popular mythical creature in Meitei folklore

Folktales

  • Story of a child turning into a pumpkin.[4]
  • The Story of Hiyangthau.[5]
  • The Story of the fox and the jackal.[6]
  • The Demon Queen.[7]
  • The legend of Henjunaha.[8][9][10]
  • The Story of a foolish younger brother.[11]

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