A Hiyang Hiren (Meitei: ꯍꯤꯌꯥꯡ ꯍꯤꯔꯦꯟ; Old Manipuri: ꯍꯤꯌꯥꯪ ꯍꯤꯂꯦꯟ) (literally, "large race boat"[1]) is a traditional royal race boat, used at the Hiyang Tannaba ceremony in the religious festival of Lai Haraoba.[2] The boat is regarded as invested with spiritual powers and is associated with religious rites.[3] The Meitei people believe that the worship of the boat will bring protection from the evils.[4] The Hiyangloi Hanchapa is responsible for making the Hiyang Hiren, which is decorated with the stern (hirubak) the head of the Sangai deer.[5] The boat is around 54 feet long, and its racing ceremony is held annually for two days.[6]
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- ↑ https://hayumsidaba.com/product/hiyang-hiren-royal-boat-large/
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GP9_AAAAMAAJ&q=hiyang+hiren&dq=hiyang+hiren&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf7-Tv-tzuAhVLOisKHSnRD-oQ6AEwAXoECAkQAg
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tSduAAAAMAAJ&q=hiyang+hiren&dq=hiyang+hiren&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf7-Tv-tzuAhVLOisKHSnRD-oQ6AEwAHoECAYQAg
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tSduAAAAMAAJ&q=hiyang+hiren&dq=hiyang+hiren&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf7-Tv-tzuAhVLOisKHSnRD-oQ6AEwAHoECAYQAg
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=eybpM1KZjVoC&pg=PA69&dq=hiyang+hiren&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf7-Tv-tzuAhVLOisKHSnRD-oQ6AEwBnoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=hiyang%20hiren&f=false
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=mdmYDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT95&dq=hiyang+hiren&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf7-Tv-tzuAhVLOisKHSnRD-oQ6AEwB3oECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=hiyang%20hiren&f=false