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Simple things that make me proud to be a Manipuri...
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The game of Kang
The game, Kang is known to the Bishnupriya Manipuris as Gilla (though Gilla is developed as a variant of Kang) and Kanga-Sanaba to the Meiteis. It is an indigenous Manipuri game played on the day between Manipuri New Year's Day (Cheiraoba/Bishu) and the Ratha Jatra (Kang) festival.
A People Besieged (Part II)
...The Bishnupriya Manipuris were caught between a rock and a hard place. Today, young Manipuris are no longer sure of their cultural identity. Elders worry that their rich heritage may not be preserved for posterity... 2nd part of the Article on Bishnupriya Manipuri history, custom and culture based on a visit in a bishnupriya manipuri locality in moulvibazar, bangladesh, written By Syed Zainul Akmal Al-Mahmood, Sylhet, Bangladesh
A People Besieged (Part I)
...The Bishnupriya Manipuris were caught between a rock and a hard place. Today, young Manipuris are no longer sure of their cultural identity. Elders worry that their rich heritage may not be preserved for posterity... An Article on Bishnupriya Manipuri history, custom and culture based on a visit in a bishnupriya manipuri locality in moulvibazar, bangladesh, written By Syed Zainul Akmal Al-Mahmood, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Rabindranath Tagore and his influence in Bishnupriya Manipuri Society
Rabindranath Tagore (??????????? ?????), the Nobel laureate poet, writer, philosopher is probably the most prominent figure in the cultural world of Indian subcontinent and also was the greatest patron of the Manipuri dance and culture. It was him who popularized the Manipuri style of dance with its high zenith among the people of the world. [...]
Hori Bola E Hori…
Today is Yaosang, the Manipuri version of Holi.
The Manipuri observance of Holi differs a lot from the normal Holi observed throughout India. It is a five day festival of of Importance,often referred as ‘Phaguwa’ by the Bishnupriya Manipuris. While the basic Vaishnavite features of the festival are present, the manipuris have given it the added [...]
Manipuri RasLila Bangladesh 2007: More Pics and Video clips
Special thank goes to Sangram Singha (Correspondent, Daily Jugantor and Ekushey TV) for sharing the pictures and video clips.
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Raslila night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytO-tA0xNk
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You tube (Old):
Rakhual dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjBZye8lWeQ
Raslila: Vrinda: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk-oGYoT-i4
Crowd at Raslila: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3xqzNmzeGA
Raslila Audience: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar-MN3lf-kk
People returning home [...]
Bangladesh: Bishnupriya Manipuri survival at stake!
It’s been two hundreds or more years since our forefathers settled here from a beautiful place called Manipur and consequently they had developed a diverse identity for us. The identity of Bishnupriya Manipuri was a result of long historical process and series of struggles. For years we, bishnupriyas, meiteis and pangons are living here with [...]
50 Great Bishnupriya Manipuris (1960-1980)
Great Personalities who have made a difference to Bishnupriya Manipuri society in the fields of Arts, Music, Dance, Education, Literature, Religion, Social work etc and contributed a lot to Bishnupriya Manipuri culture and spirit. Let us have a look on profiles of those great personalities who make us feel proud to be a Bishnupriya Manipuri.
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Grand Observance of 165th Maha RasLila by Bangladesh Bishnupriya Manipuris
On Saturday, 24-11-2007 the auspicious observance of Maha-Ras, the principal festival and the foremost annual cultural event of Bishnupriya Manipuri Community in Bangladesh, was celebrated in a grand way and with great enthusiasm. The king of Manipur Maharaj Bhagyachandra (1763-179 introduced Manipuri Raslila to Manipuri society and from the time onwards Raslila became the [...]
Guru Bipin Singha : Populariser of Manipuri Dance and Style
A few decades ago Manipuri dance was not as popular as the other classical dance forms. But the subtlety of the tender dance form and the variety of the rhythm impressed Rabindranath Tagore so much that he is credited with introducing this enchanting style to the other parts of the world. Renowned [...]
50 Great Bishnupriya Manipuris (1920-1960)
50 Great Bishnupriya Manipuris
Great Personalities who have made a difference to Bishnupriya Manipuri society in the fields of Arts, Music, Dance, Education, Literature, Religion, Social work etc and contributed a lot to Bishnupriya Manipuri culture and spirit. Let us have a look on profiles of those great personalities who make us feel proud to be [...]
Pourei - Bishnupriya Manipuri Itihasor Habitto Dangor Shakkhi
jaat ahar, bhasa ahar prachinotto baro historic proman ou bhasar lokosahityai der. bhasa ahan kotihan beboharik bhasahan asil, bisesh koria amar bishnupriya manipuri bhasa ehan, ouhanor pou ami amar purana lokosahityar ma peyar. pourei(proverbs and idioms) bultara eta bhasa ahar dangor sompod. 600/700 bosor age amar somajhar chinta-chetona ba jibondhara kisade asil ouhar chitrogo ou [...]
Gokulananda Gitiswami - The Father of Bishnupriya Manipuri Community
Gokulananda Gitiswami is a name deeply cherished by the Bishnupriya Manipuri people. There are practically few persons in the community who may not know his name. A versatile genius as well he was, he was a dramatist, a poet, a wandering minstrel and above all a social reformer. His life bears testimony to all these [...]
Simple things that make me proud…
.. The fragrance of Lonchak… the taste of Irolpa, Ngouthong, Sinchau… the festival of Bishu, Kang, Mera, Kartika, Raspunima, Fagu … the legends of Soralel, Sanamahi, Pahangpa, Leimarel, Khamba-Thoibi… the Nungshi flowers Lehau, Senarai, Singarei, Malati that bloom in every house yard… the fascinating beauty of a Bishnupriya Manipuri girl with the traditional dress [...]
Baseless information on Textbooks about Manipuris
I just happen to go through two textbook prepared by National Curriculum and Textbook Board, Bangladesh and what I found was some cheap, immature and distorted information about manipuri people living in Bangladesh.
The textbook ‘Social science’ of class V describes manipuris as little eyed,flat nose and white skinned creatures.They also said Manipur is inside [...]
The ‘Mandav’ culture of Bishnupriya Manipuris
Almost in every villages of the Bishnupriya Manipuris, there are at least one or more ‘Mandav’ (sometimes referred as ‘Malthep’ ‘Mandop’ etc.), in which religious and cultural functions are observed. Although the ‘Mandav’’s have close similarities with the temples of Bengali Hindus or the ‘Namaghara’ of the Assamese, there is lot of difference between them. [...]
The Kartika Festival of Bishnupriya Manipuris
The most religious and ritualistic festival of the Bishnupriya Manipuris is the Kartika festival which continues during the month of Kartik from the Laxmi Purnima to the Rasa-Purnima. Throughout this period Arati’s (offerings of lights) to Radha-Krishna are performed in the morning, in the for-noon and in the evening in the temples by following traditional [...]
Kang celebration of Bishnipriya Manipuris
The Kang festival of Bishnupriya Manipuris is a festival of nine-day duration in the bright fortnight in the month of Ashar (June-July) with elaborate paraphernalia. It is observed with great festivity and celebration. On the first day and the last day of Kang festival, Chariot-Procession with the idol of Lord Jagannatha is led out.
In Manipur [...]
The festival of Bishu
The knowledge of culture of a society can be known from the festival they perform. We can learn about their philosophy, their talent in fine arts and creativity and their social structure by study of their festivals, their development and significance. Bishnupriya Manipuris performs all the important festivals connected to the cult of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, [...]
Position of women in Bishnupriya Manipuri Society
In Bishnupriya Manipuri society, the women were never neglected. Indian customs like widow-burning, dowry culture or devdasi system were never in practice in Bishnupriya Manipuri community. Goddess cults and myths in Manipur are very ancient and most of them prove the position of women in the society. After the propagation of Vaishnavism of Sri Chaitanya, [...]
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