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Accounts on animals in Meitei culture
Animals have significant roles in different elements of Meitei culture , including but not limited to Meitei cuisine , Meitei dances , Meitei festivals , Meitei folklore , Meitei folktales , Meitei literature , Meitei mythology , etc.
This article also contains Birds (Aves ) because Aves also belongs to the Kingdom Animalia , the scientific grouping of all the animals of the world.
Bulls, cows and oxen in Meitei culture [ edit ] Khuman Khamba capturing the ferocious feral Kao (bull) in front of the people of Moirang (Moilang ) and Khuman Crows in Meitei culture [ edit ] Deers in Meitei culture [ edit ] Replicas of Sangai deers installed in the Sangai festival , an annual event organised in honor of this Cervus species in Manipur Dogs in Meitei culture [ edit ] "O daughter of mine, none of your parents or brothers ever dies. The watchful dog of your Lord Soraren kept amidst us was fatally bitten by a snake. Only we performed its last rites."
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Konthoucham Nongkalol (Konthoujam Nonggarol)[1] Doves and pigeons in Meitei culture [ edit ] Khunu Leima , the Meitei goddess of doves and pigeons Elephants in Meitei culture [ edit ] "Kang Chingba" festival celebrated by the Meitei Hindus in Manipur in the 20th century An elephant torturing Khuman Khamba in the Meitei epic legend of Khamba and Thoibi of Moirang , southern Kangleipak Fishes in Meitei culture [ edit ] Dried freshwater fish sold at the Ima Keithel Meitei for 'Ima Market ') in Imphal Dried freshwater fish sold at the Ima Keithel Meitei for 'Ima Market ') in Imphal Hornbill in Meitei culture [ edit ] "Hayainu " as the "Uchek Langmeitong Horses in Meitei culture [ edit ] Marjing Polo Statue , the world's tallest polo player statue, standing inside the Marjing Polo Complex , dedicated to God Marjing , the ancient Meitei deity of Sagol Kangjei Meitei for 'polo ') and Meitei horses (Manipuri pony ), in the Heingang Ching Statue of Meidingu Nara Singh (1844-1850 A.D.) in front of the Kangla Sanathong , the Western Entrance to the Kangla Fort in Imphal Lions in Meitei culture [ edit ] The dual statues dedicated to Kangla Sha alias Nongshaba , the dragon lion of Meitei religion , installed inside the Kangla Fort of Kangleipak Monkeys in Meitei culture [ edit ] An illustration of a Meitei folktale of the Hanuba Hanubi Paan Thaaba Parrots in Meitei culture [ edit ] "Te Te Tenawaa" (lit. "Te Te Parrot") - a traditional Meitei children's song of Kangleipak Pythons in Meitei culture [ edit ] A sculpture of Poubi Lai , being displayed in the Quai Branly Museum , Paris , France in 2010 An illustration of Poubi Lai in 2015 Rodents in Meitei culture [ edit ] Shapi Leima , the Meitei goddess of rodents Tigers in Meitei culture [ edit ] Khuman Khamba and his rival Nongban trying to hunt the Khoirentak tiger in Kangleipak Tigers are among the most mentioned animals in different elements of Meitei culture .
Keibu Keioiba [ edit ] Khoirentak tiger [ edit ] Tiger of Goddess Panthoibi [ edit ] Tortoises and turtles in Meitei culture [ edit ] In the Meitei folktale of Sandrembi and Chaisra , Sandrembi's mother turned into a tortoise/turtle after her death and came back to her daughter but she again fell in troubles Waterfowls in Meitei culture [ edit ] Nganu Leima , the Meitei goddess of waterfowls See also [ edit ]
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