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Luwang
Luwang is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Luwang consists of several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the States of India. Origin Luwang was the son of Iputhou Pakhangba also known as Konchin Tukthapa Pakhangpa and Nula Eebemma Huimuleima. He was born inside Kangla Palace, Imphal at noon where sunlight was somewhat white in colour. He ruled some parts of Kangleipak kingdom for several years. Luwang Punsiba was one of the great king amongst Luwang clan, during his reign Hiyang Hiren was most popular in Kangleipak. Yumnaks of Luwang The following are list of Yumnaks(surnames)included in the Luwang salai. * Abujam * Achoibam * Achoibam ngom * Angambam * Arambam * Arekpam * Arubam * Asangbam oirang * Asangwangbam * Athokcham * Ayekpam angang habanganba eisangthem* Chingjabam * Chinggaibam * Chongtham habanganba eisangthem* Haorongbam oirang * Haikham * Heikham * Heikam * Hijam * Hinaosabam * Hingkhangbam * Huirongba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luwang Punsiba
Luwang is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Luwang consists of several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the States of India. Origin Luwang was the son of Iputhou Pakhangba also known as Konchin Tukthapa Pakhangpa and Nula Eebemma Huimuleima. He was born inside Kangla Palace, Imphal at noon where sunlight was somewhat white in colour. He ruled some parts of Kangleipak kingdom for several years. Luwang Punsiba was one of the great king amongst Luwang clan, during his reign Hiyang Hiren was most popular in Kangleipak. Yumnaks of Luwang The following are list of Yumnaks(surnames)included in the Luwang salai. * Abujam * Achoibam * Achoibam ngom * Angambam * Arambam * Arekpam * Arubam * Asangbam oirang * Asangwangbam * Athokcham * Ayekpam angang habanganba eisangthem* Chingjabam * Chinggaibam * Chongtham habanganba eisangthem* Haorongbam oirang * Haikham * Heikham * Heikam * Hijam * Hinaosabam * Hingkhangbam * Huirong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumnak
In Meetei society, the sagei or family name is known as ''Yumnak'' in Meetei Language. Pronounced "yoom-naak". Ethnic ''yumnaks'' are used in the Meetei /Meitei community including the Meitei Pangal and Meitei Bamon (Manipuri Brahmin). The Meitei community lie largely in the Northeast India, mainly in Manipur, Next in Assam, Tripura and a few in Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya. Some live in Bangladesh and Myanmar. Historical background In Meetei society, all the ''yumnak'' belong to only one of the Salai Taret except the ''Yumnak'' of the ''Meitei Bamon (Manipuri Brahmin)'' including Kshetrimayum. There are seven major Salais or Yek Salais or Salai Taret, namely : # Mangang # Luwang # Khuman # Angom # Moirang # Kha Nganba # Sarang Leishangthem (Chenglei). Yumnaks are the sub-clans of these seven major '' Salai'', formed by the collection of different Yumnaks. Yumnaks inhabited specific areas and formed collectives. Later, these family members migrated to different areas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kha Nganpa
kha Nganpa or Kha Nganba (modern term) is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people.http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Ethnic_Races_Manipur.Meeteis_Surname *https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.467109/page/n3 See also *Mangang *Luwang * Khuman * Angom *Moilang *Salai Leishangthem Salai Leishangthem or Salang Leishangthem (modern term) or Chenglei is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Salai Leishangthem consists of many several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the st ... References External linksWakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok PuYa Clans of Meitei {{India-ethno-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moilang
Moilang or Moirang (modern term) is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Moirang consists of many several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the states of India. See also *Mangang *Luwang * Khuman *Angom *Kha Nganpa *Salai Leishangthem Salai Leishangthem or Salang Leishangthem (modern term) or Chenglei is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Salai Leishangthem consists of many several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the st ... References Clans of Meitei {{india-ethno-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angom
Angom is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Angom consists of several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak, now Manipur state of India. See also *Mangang *Luwang * Khuman *Moilang *Kha Nganpa *Salai Leishangthem Salai Leishangthem or Salang Leishangthem (modern term) or Chenglei is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Salai Leishangthem consists of many several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the st ... References Clans of Meitei {{India-ethno-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khuman(Salai)
Khuman Salai ( mni, ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯁꯂꯥꯢ) (literally, ''"Khuman dynasty"'') is a clan, which probably ruled parts of Kangleipak (present day Manipur) prior to subjugation by the Ningthouja dynasty (Mangang) c. 13th Century. The Khuman-Lon Puya records information about their rule. Mythology Khuman was the son of Iputhou Pakhangba and Loikhumpi Mawai Thoungailenpi. He was born inside Kangla Palace, Imphal at evening when sunset sky is somewhat dark in colour. He ruled the Mayang Imphal province of Kangleipak kingdom as the Khuman province for several years. Khuman Khamba, one of legendary powerful hero from Moirang was amongst Khuman Salai(clan). See also *Mangang *Luwang *Angom *Moilang *Kha Nganpa *Salai Leishangthem Salai Leishangthem or Salang Leishangthem (modern term) or Chenglei is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Salai Leishangthem consists of many several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the st ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangang
Mangang is one of the seven clans of Meetei, which is among the Yek or Salai of Hao people of Manipur. It consists of several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the states of India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies by population, second-most populous .... See also * Meitei surnames * Luwang * Khuman * Angom * Moilang * Kha Nganpa * Salai Leishangthem References Clans of Meitei {{india-ethno-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clan
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meaning that their members can marry one another. Clans preceded more centralized forms of community organization and government, and exist in every country. Members may identify with a coat of arms or other symbol to show that they are an . Kinship-based groups may also have a symbolic ancestor, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor who serves as a symbol of the clan's unity. Etymology The English word "clan" is derived from old Irish meaning "children", "offspring", "progeny" or "descendants"; it is not from the word for "family" or "clan" in either Irish or Scottish Gaelic. According to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', the word "clan" was introduced into English in around 1425, as a descriptive label for the organization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salai Leishangthem
Salai Leishangthem or Salang Leishangthem (modern term) or Chenglei is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Salai Leishangthem consists of many several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the states of India. See also *Mangang *Luwang * Khuman *Angom *Kha Nganpa *Moilang Moilang or Moirang (modern term) is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Moirang consists of many several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the states of India. See also *Mangang *Luwang * Khu ... References Clans of Meitei {{India-ethno-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Surnames
In Meetei society, the sagei or family name is known as ''Yumnak'' in Meetei Language. Pronounced "yoom-naak". Ethnic ''yumnaks'' are used in the Meetei /Meitei community including the Meitei Pangal and Meitei Bamon (Manipuri Brahmin). The Meitei community lie largely in the Northeast India, mainly in Manipur, Next in Assam, Tripura and a few in Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya. Some live in Bangladesh and Myanmar. Historical background In Meetei society, all the ''yumnak'' belong to only one of the Salai Taret except the ''Yumnak'' of the ''Meitei Bamon (Manipuri Brahmin)'' including Kshetrimayum. There are seven major Salais or Yek Salais or Salai Taret, namely : # Mangang # Luwang Luwang is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Luwang consists of several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the States of India. Origin Luwang was the son of Iputhou Pakhangba also known as K ... # Khuman(Salai), Khuman # Angom # Moilang, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiyang Hiren
Hiyang Hiren ( mni, ꯍꯤꯌꯥꯡ ꯍꯤꯔꯦꯟ) (literally, ''"large race boat"'') is a traditional royal race boat, used at the Hiyang Tannaba ceremony in the religious festival of Lai Haraoba. The boat is regarded as invested with spiritual powers and is associated with religious rites. The Meitei people believe that the worship of the boat will bring protection from the evils. The Hiyangloi Hanchapa is responsible for making the Hiyang Hiren, which is decorated with the stern (hirubak) the head of the Sangai The sangai ( Meitei pronunciation: /sə.ŋai/) is an endemic and endangered subspecies of Eld's deer found only in Manipur, India. It is also the state animal of Manipur. Its common English name is Manipur brow-antlered deer or Eld's deer and the ... deer. The boat is around 54 feet long, and its racing ceremony is held annually for two days. References Festivals in Manipur Boat races in India {{India-festival-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
