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The List of Manipur Kings and Rulers - Manipur kingdom

 Manipur kingdom was an a ncient Indian kingdom . The kingdom was established by Nongda Lairen Pakhangba (According to the king's list). There were at least 79 kings from the beginning to the present day. Here are all kings and rulers' names of the Manipur kingdom. © Foot Steps The list of Manipur kings and rulers SL.NO. Kings Name Years 1 Nongda Lairen Pakhangba 33-154 AD 2 Khuiyoi Tompok 154-264 AD 3 Taothingmang 264-364 AD 4 Khui Ningonba 364-379 5 Pengsiba 379-394 6 Kaokhangba 394-411 7 Naokhamba 411-428 8 Naophangba 428-518 9 Sameirang 518-568 10 Ura Konthouba 568-658 11 Ningthou Pandaba 658-663 12 Naothingkhong 663-763 13 Khongtekcha 763-773 14 Yaraba ...

Wangala Festival 2023: Celebrations and Significance | Harvest festival

  Wangala festival is an annual harvest festival celebrated by the Garo tribe who live in the Garo Hills district of Meghalaya and in some parts of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, and Bangladesh. Wangala is known as the hundred drums festival where the Garo give thanks to the Misi Saljong the sun God, for blessing the people with a rich harvest. It is celebrated in the month of October to November in different villages, setting different dates for the occasion. Both Garo male & female dancing during the Wangala festival There are so many rituals and sacrifices, and people are being enjoyed the beats of the long drums and the merrymaking. Every part of the Wangala dance highlights the social and religious life of the Garos in society . Celebrations Wangala festival celebration is traditionally celebrated for two or three days in villages. During the 100 drums festival, every villager attired their colorful traditional outfits and feathered headgear and danced to music pl...

About Karbi Traditional Ornaments & Jewelry Name with Images

A beautiful Karbi girl attire  their traditional dress and ornaments.  The Karbi is the major tribal ethnic group of the Karbi Anglong district of Assam and have their own traditional dresses, ornaments, dances, music, and folk songs. The cloth they wear is homemade from locally grown cotton or eri silk. Even though agriculture is the primary occupation, the handloom industry is very much common to all Karbi families. Rearing the Eri silkworm, spinning and weaving are not only common practices among them, but these are inseparable parts of their culture. Therefore women without the knowledge of spinning and weaving are unthinkable in the Karbi society. The Karbi people can be easily recognized by their traditional dresses and the ornaments which are artistically designed and inherited from their forefathers. The Karbi costumes more or less are similar to those of the Khasis. Trandionallly, Karbi folk artisans hand-crafted pieces of jewelry of brass, silver, and gold depi...

Bir Chilarai | Biography, History & Achievements

  Sukladhvaja , popularly known as Bir Chilarai was a Commander-in-Chief and Dewan (Prime Minister) of the Koch kingdom during the reign of Maharaja Naranarayana, the emperor of Kamata-Kamarupa (1533-1587). He was the third son of Viswa Singha, the founder of the Koch dynasty. Bir Chilarai and His Times Book on Amazon Real Name Yuvaraj Sukladhvaja Popular name Chilarai Born 1510 Died 1571 Children Raghudev Parents Biswa Singha (father); Padmavati (mother) Monarch Naranarayana Succeeded by Viswa Singha Profession Commander-in-chief of Koch army and Prime Minister Allegiance Koch dynasty Of the 18 sons of Viswa Singha, only four have left a stamp in the history of Assam and Coch Bihar, namely, Narasimha, Naranarayana, Chilarai, and Gosain Kamal, according to seniority in age. Before Viswa Singha’s death...
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