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Lai Haraoba

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Lai Haraoba
(Meitei: ꯂꯥꯏ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕ)
A group of maibis (priestesses) performing a ritualistic dance in Lai Haraoba
Statusactive
Genrefestival
Date(s)between February and May or June
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)shrines of the Umang Lai deities
Country
Founder
ParticipantsMaibas, Maibis and commoners
Activityholy and ritualistic, sacred, theatrical dance and music festival
PeopleMeitei people
Lai Haraoba is also spelled as Lai Harauba, Lai Halaopa, Lai Halaupa, Lai Hoi Laoba, Lai Hoi Laopa, etc.

Lai Haraoba (Meitei: ꯂꯥꯏ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕ, Old Manipuri: ꯂꯥꯏ ꯍꯂꯥꯎꯄ, lit. 'Merrymaking/Pleasing of the deities'), also known as Umang Lai Haraoba, is a classical,[1][2] ritualistic, theatrical dance and music festival, annually celebrated by the Meitei people, to please the Umang Lai deities (and sometimes including the Lam Lai deities) of the traditional Meitei religion (Sanamahism), predominantly in the Indian state of Manipur.[3][4][5][6] Outside Manipur, Lai Haraoba is also celebrated in places where the Meitei people live, such as Assam, Tripura, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.[4]

Lai Haraoba (under the name "Meitei Lai Haraoba") is recognised as one of the state holidays by the government of Tripura.[7]

The government of Manipur puts effort in making Lai Haraoba to be recognised by the UNESCO as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA), the highest academy of performing arts in India, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.[8][9][10][11]

  1. ↑ —Pathway Volume 41. Vol. 41. University of Michigan; Marg Foundation (Mumbai, India), Modern Architectural Research Group, Modern Artists and Architects Research Group, National Centre for the Performing Arts (India). 1988. pp. XV. First and foremost are the surviving ritual dances which have been absorbed into the repertoire. The Lai-haraoba and the Khamba Thoibi may be counted amongst these. Their historical and mythical theme makes them as classical as any of the later Vaishnavite dances.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
    —Doshi, Saryu (1989). Dances of Manipur: The Classical Tradition. University of Michigan. pp. XIX. ISBN 978-81-85026-09-1. First and foremost are the surviving ritual dances which have been absorbed into the repertoire. The Lai-haraoba and the Khamba Thoibi may be counted amongst these. Their historical and mythical theme makes them as classical as any of the later Vaishnavite dances. They have an element of abhinaya (histrionic representation)...{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
    —DM Silveira's India Book. University of Michigan. Classic Publishers. 1994. p. 230. ISBN 978-81-900218-2-1. ...Lai Haraoba is the ritual folk-cum-classical dance of Manipur and tells the story of creation according to the Manipuris. Khamba Thoibi is a popular Manipuri dance which tells the story of princess Thoibi and poor boy Khamba...{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
    —Mãrg. Vol. 41. Pennsylvania State University; National Centre for the Performing Arts (India). p. 109. First and foremost are the surviving ritual dances which have been absorbed into the repertoire. The Lai-haraoba and the Khamba Thoibi may be counted amongst these. Their historical and mythical theme makes them as classical as any of the later Vaishnavite dances. They have an element of abhinaya histrionic representation)...{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ↑ "Cultural Significance of the Lai Haraoba". Sahapedia. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  3. ↑ Kullachandra Singh, Ngariyambam (1963). Meitei Lai Haraoba (in Manipuri). India: Internet Archive; Digital Library of India. p. 15.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Lai Haraoba". Sahapedia. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  5. ↑ "Lai Haraoba | INDIAN CULTURE". indianculture.gov.in.
  6. ↑ "Lai Haraoba Festival of Manipur, History of the Lai Haraoba Festival – India-tours".
  7. ↑ Press, Imphal Free (2015-01-14). "Tripura govt lists Meitei Lai Haraoba as state holiday – KanglaOnline". Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  8. ↑ Irom, Bit (2025-01-15). "Manipur urges UNESCO & SNA New Delhi to inscribe Lai-Haraoba". NorthEast Now. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  9. ↑ "Lai Haraoba : 19th jan25 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  10. ↑ "Manipur CM Pushes for UNESCO Nomination of Lai Haraoba..." Northeast Live. 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  11. ↑ "UNESCO nod for Lai Haraoba sought". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
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