Manipur is a state in northeast India known for its natural beauty and cultural heritage. The document provides an overview of Manipur's history as an independent kingdom that was annexed by Britain in 1891. It describes the state's geography as a valley surrounded by hills, with Imphal as the capital city. The culture of Manipur is diverse, with the Meitei being the largest ethnic group among others like Nagas and Kukis. The state has a rich cultural heritage expressed through classical dance, martial arts, and festivals. The economy depends on agriculture, fishing, and handicrafts. The document highlights Manipur's natural attractions like Loktak Lake and diverse flora and fauna.

1. History , Geography, Economy, Cultural
Heritage, Festivals, Good Practices, Customs
And Traditions Of
MANIPUR
-By Bidhyapati Nongthombam
65 Manipur Girls Coy NCC Imphal

2. CONTENTS
 History
 Geography
 Economy
 Cultural Heritage
 Festivals
 Good Practices
 Customs And
Traditions Of
MANIPUR

3. Introduction
➢ Manipur is located as a lush green corner on the northeastern
part of India’s Map.
➢ A beautiful valley in oval shape is bounded by bluish-green hills,
lazy lakes, and bountiful flowers.
➢ Beautiful paradise on Earth with natural beauty all around with
inspiring cultural heritage.
➢ It is called "the flower on lofty heights"
➢ Lt. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru described this state as “the jewel
of India.”
➢ Sometimes called as -A slice of Switzerland in India

5. HISTORY OF MANIPUR

6. History
 Manipur is also known
as Meitrabak,
Kangleipak or
Meeteileipak
 The Kingdom of
Manipur was one of
the princely states.
 "Kangla" was the first
capital of the kingdom
called "Kangleipak".
 "Lainingthou
Sanamahi" is the
creator of all Manipur.

7. Mythological origins
 begin with the reign of
thePakhangpa meaning "The
one who knows his father".
 He gave birth to the seven
clans of Meitei society.

8. Vaishnavism Era Of Manipur
 Vaishnavism came to Manipur during the reign of
King Pamheiba {1709–1748}
 It caused a significant change in the history of
Manipur.
 The Meitei script was replaced with Bengali.
 Shri Chaitanya's school of Gaudiya Vaishnavism
gradually spread across Meitrabak during this
period
 Sanamahi Laikan recorded the events surrounding
Sanskritisation which paved the way for
"Meeteileipak" or "Kangleipak" to become
"Manipur" which means the Land of Jewell

9. The Anglo Manipuri War
 Having a varied and proud history from the
earliest times, Manipur came under the
British Rule as a Princely State after the
defeat in the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891.
 After independence of India in 1947, the
Princely State of Manipur was merged in the
Indian Union on October 15,1949 and
became a full-fledged State of India on the
21st January, 1972

10. The State Emblem & the 7 clans flag of Manipur

11. GEOGRAPHY OF MANIPUR

12. GEOGRAPHY
 Manipur has a total
surface area of 22,327
square kilometres
 The state lies at a
latitude of 24°66‘N and a
longitude of 93°90'E

13. Manipur may be characterised as two
physical regions:
An outlying area of rugged
hills Narrow valley

14. The Capital
 Imphal is the capital
of Manipur.
 The capital lies at an
oval-shaped valley of
approximately
2,000 km2 surrounded
by blue mountains

15. Districts in Manipur
 Bishnupur
 Chandel
 Churachandpur
 Imphal East
 Imphal West
 Senapati
 Tamenglong
 Thoubal
⦿ Ukhrul
⦿ Kangpokpi
⦿ Tengnoupal
⦿ Pherzawl
⦿ Noney
⦿ Kamjong
⦿ Jiribam
⦿ Kakching

16. Manipur shares an international
border of 398 km with Myanmar to the
East
 The state is bordered by
the Indian states
of Nagaland to its
north, Mizoram to its
south, Assam to the west

17. The Climate of Manipur
 This northeastern corner of India enjoys a generally amiable
climate, though the winters can be chilly.
 The maximum temperature in the summer months is 32 °C
(90 °F).
 The coldest month is January, and the warmest July.

18. Manipur is hiker’s paradise

19. Manipur - The undiscovered
tourists paradise

20. The hills in Manipur add to the surreal
beauty of the state

21. Manipur is home to One of the oldest village of
the world

22. Loktak Lake- The Largest freshwater lake in
North East India

23. Aerial view of Loktak Lake- The only Floating Lake

24. People of Manipur

26. People of Manipur
 The people of Manipur
are grouped into three
main ethnic
communities - Meiteis
, Nagas and Kukis
 The Meitei constitute
the majority of the
state's population.

27. Main Language Of The State
 The main language of the
state is Meiteilon (also
known as Manipuri)
 Manipur has a diverse
group of ethnic groups
speaking different
languages and dialects

28.  Manipur's ethnic groups
practice a variety of
religions.
 According to 2011
census, Hinduism is the
major religion in the
state, closely followed
by Christianity. Other
religions
include Islam, Sanamahis
m and folk religion etc

29. FLORA AND FAUNA OF MANIPUR

30. Shirui Lily : The state Flower of Manipur
A rare terrestrial lily - the Shirui Lily, is found only in Manipur.

31. PINEAPPLE-State fruit of Manipur
FLORA AND FAUNA OF MANIPUR

32. Chakhao – Black rice

34. Rare species of flower

35. Fauna

36. The Keibul Lamjao National Park

37. Sangai :the dancing deer of
Manipur-The state Animal of Manipur

38. More than 32000 birds including 18 different
species of migratoty birds were sighted in
this lake.

39. Nongin – Backbarbed Bird: The State Bird Of Manipur

40. Tokay Gecko

41. HOOLOCK GIBBON - YONGMOO

42. Clouded Leopard

43. GOLDEN CAT

44. FESTIVALS OF MANIPUR

45. FESTIVALS OF MANIPUR
Manipur hosts numerous festivals
Some of the major ones are
 Dol Jatra (Yaoshang ),
 Rath Jatra,
 Lai-Haraoba,
 Christmas
 Ramjan ID,
 Kut,
 Gang-Ngai,
 Mera hou chongba
 Cheiraoba,
 Heikru Hidongba,
 Lui-Ngai-Ni,
 Ningol Chakkouba
 SANGAI FESTIVAL etc

46. Ningol chakkouba
 This the festival of the meeteis and
many communitites of Manipur where
married women, Ningol are invited to a
feast , chakkouba at theie parental
house.

47. FESTIVALS OF MANIPUR
Gang-Ngai is a festival lasting
five days. It starts with the
omen taking ceremony
which is later continued with
dance and feas

48. FESTIVALS OF MANIPUR
 Kut festival is
celebrated by the Kuki-
Chin-Mizo groups of
Manipur. It takes place
on 1st November in
honour of an abundant
harvest.

49. FESTIVALS OF MANIPUR
 Cheiraoba is the Manipur
NewYear which takes place
in April. As part of the
traditional belief, the
villagers climb the nearest
hill which helps in bringing
good fortune.
 Yaosang is like the festival
of Holi which is considered
the most important festival
in Manipur.

50.  Lai-Haraoba
The festival is celebrated
in the name of the deity
called Umang Lai which
takes place in May.
Lai-Haraoba

51. FESTIVALS OF MANIPUR
 Lui Ngai Ni is the seed-sowing
festival celebrated by the tribes in
Manipur in the beginning of Manipur
season.
 It is the main festival of
Manipur and is celebrated with
much fervour and zeal.
 The name – Lui-Ngai-Ni is taken
from three different languages of
Naga tribes but all means the same
thing i.e. sowing of seeds.
 The people pay homage to the god
of crops for a good harvest by
dancing and singing.

52. ECONOMY OF MANIPUR

53. MANIPUR’S ECONOMY
 The Economy in the state of
Manipur depends mainly on
the agricultural sector for it
is the biggest livelihood
source for the rural people.
 It is based on agriculture,
fishing, handicrafts, forest
products, mining, and
sericulture.
 Manipur acts as India's
"Gateway to the East"
through Moreh andTamu
towns,

54. Economy

55. Doll Making in Manipur

56. Economy of Manipur

57. Manipuri women's role in the
economy of Manipur
 Manipuri women's role in the socio-
economic and cultural life of Manipur is
significant.
 Ima market is a market run
exclusively by women in Imphal, Manipur
 IT IS THE LARGEST ALL WOMEN MARKET IN
ASIA

60. CULTURAL HERITAGE OF
MANIPUR

61. Art And Culture
 Its own art-forms and cultural expressions and
ramifications distinctly showcase Manipur to the
World.
 Love of art and beauty is inherent in the people.
Manipuris are artistic and creative by nature.
Each ethnic group has its own distinct culture and
tradition deeply embedded in its dances, music,
customary practices and pastimes.

62.  A Manipur artist captures mystical beauty of
Northeast on canvas
 RKCS studio is referred to as Mecca of
Manipuri Paintings
 The paintings of RKCS take you into history of
Manipur .
 A must visit place and a hidden gem in
Imphal.

63. A famous potrait of from
RKCS
KhambaThoibi Sagol kangjei/ Polo

64. Sony Thokchom’s art is
famous across the world

65. Manipur is vibrant with colours
and boasts of a rich culture.
The region became the home
of more than thirty ethnic
groups
 Each tribe of the hills of
Manipur has a variety of
dances, mostly ceremonial
and sometimes
recreational.

66. Manipuri Classical Dance
 Raas leela is an
important part of
traditional Manipuri
culture with its own
unique costumes,
aesthetics and repertoire
 It is one of the major
Indian Classical Dance
forms

67. Pung Cholom
 Pung Cholom dance is
performed as dance in which the
person dancing is trying to call
the deity.
 This dance is performed before
Sankirtana and Ras Lila.
 This dance is a very well polished
classical dance. It is the soul of
Manipuri Sankritana music and
Manipuri classical dance.
 The dance performance is the
essence of social and devotional
ceremonies in Manipur.

68. Khamba Thoibi Folk Dance
 KhambaThoibi dance is a
duet dance comprising a male
and a female partner.
 The dance is dedicated to the
sylvan deity ofThangjing of
Moirang
 The dance is performed by
Khamba andThoibi, the hero
and heroine of the Moirang
episode of the hoary past.

69. Maibi dance
 Maibi dance is performed
during the festival of Lai-
Haraoba which is an annual
ritual festival of the people of
Manipur.
 In this dance the Maibis which
are the priestesses and are
considered to be spiritual
mediums- dance in a way
describing the whole concept
of how Manipuri people live.

70. Manipuri Martial Art :Thang -Ta
 The Manipuri martial art of
Huyen Langlon orThang-ta
is cretaed by the Meitei of
Manipur

72. GOOD PRACTICES , CUSTOMS
ANDTRADITIONS OF
MANIPUR

73. Manipuri society bound together by other aspects of
its unique cultural heritage — through traditional
music, theatre and dance, arts and crafts, family
life and sports.

74. Manipur is called the powerhouse of Sports
 The Meitei have always
been respected for their
strength, bravery and
battlecraft.

75. Manipur Gave The World The Game Of Polo
 MANIPUR IS ALSOTHE
ORIGINAL HOME OF
THE MODERN GAME
OF POLO OR SAGOL
KANGJEI.
 The oldest polo ground
in the world is in the
state capital, Imphal.

76. Mukna (wrestling), Kang, Yubi Lakpi (coconut rugby) and Hiyang-
Tannaba (boat racing) are other popular sports.
TRADITIONAL SPORTS OF MANIPUR

77. A moment to experience: Rafting at the Leimatak
River- a part of the Nature Trails by Manipur
Mountaineering and Trekking Association
ADVENTURE AND SPORTS

78. Trekking
ADVENTURE AND SPORTS

79. Customs and Traditions
 The religious customs and
traditions of Manipur are
unique.
 They are organised and
reveal the real festivity and
reflect the curious
character of socio-religious
life of the valley as well as
hill
 It involves the ethics and
aesthetics of Manipuris.
A scene from the award winning documentary -
'The Zeliangrongs' :: Pix - Haobam Ronel

80. Tribes of Manipur with Traditional
Attires

81. Traditional Attire
 When it comes to
clothing , Manipuris
have a distinct style
where comfort and
functionality precedes
all else.

82. Traditional Attire for Meiteis

83. Traditional attire for Meitei Pangal /
Manipuri Muslim

84. Kuki Traditional Attire

85. Naga Traditional Attire

86. CUISINES of MANIPUR

87.  The cuisine of Manipur is a
simple platter consisting of
rice, vegetables, fish and
salad.
 The food of Manipur is
healthy and organic.The food
is both vegetarian and non
vegetarian.
 The food is prepared both
boiled and spicy. Food is very
sacred to Manipuris as they
take bath before entering the
kitchen for cooking.
CUISINES OF MANIPUR

88. Chamthong or Kangshoi  Chamthong or Kangshoi is
prepared by boiling
seasonal vegetables with
coarsely chopped onions,
Maroi, ginger, garlic cloves
and salt.This dish is topped
with Ngari and water.The
dish is soupy in nature and
is served with rice.
CUISINES OF MANIPUR

89. Ooti
 Ooti is a classical
vegetarian dish usually
made with rice, pulses
and different types of
vegetables with baking
soda/ oot (in Manipuri)
CUISINES OF MANIPUR

90. Singju – The Manipuri Salad

91.  Eromba, a stew of boiled
vegetables or potatoes
with lots of red chilies
and dried fish.This dish
is garnished with Maroi
and coriander leaves.
CUISINES OF MANIPUR

92. Traditions
Birth
 In Manipur, the rites and
rituals are perform
during a childs birth.
 During pregnancy the
mother is not restricted
on any kind of food.
Swasti Puja is conducted
on the birth of the child.

93. The Manipuris promote gender
equality

94. Marriage
 The forms of marriage
prevalent in Meitei society
are Marriage by
engagement, Marriage by
elopement and Court
marriage (few in number if
necessary).
 Marriage within the clan or
yek is strictly prohibited.
 This is a long time honoured
custom in the Meitei society.
 In Meitei society child
marriage was totally
unknown.

95. Healing practices
Every ethnic community in
Manipur has well-
established knowledge,
skills, beliefs and practices
relating to promotion of
positive health and
avoidance of sickness
even before the hospital
oriented system of
medicine.

96. WHY SHOULD YOU COME TO JEWELLED LAND -
MANIPUR
 Very warm and hospitable people
 Amazing natural beauty
 Land of Festivals
 Closest to nature
 Unique and Delicious cuisines
 Unforgettable experience and friends for life

97. Conclusion
Manipur is definitely a worth visiting place for
its culture and unique natural beauty.