Meitei mythology
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Further information: Meitei folklore and Meitei literature
Meitei mythology (or Manipuri mythology) (Meitei: Meitei Mi Lai Tingi Wari) is a collection of myths, belonging to the religious and cultural traditions of the Meitei people, the predominant ethnic group of Manipur. It is associated with traditional Meitei religion of Sanamahism. Meitei myths explain various natural phenomena, how human civilization developed, and the reasons of many events.[1][2]
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Meitei (Manipuri) mythology | |
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Cultural origins | Meitei culture |
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Epic cycles of incarnations | |
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Sanamahism, Meitei folklore, Meitei literature, Meitei cinema |
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