Kajenglei

Meitei dancers wearing the "Kajenglei" head gears on special occasions.

Meitei ladies wearing the "Kajenglei" crowns.

Kajenglei (Old Manipuri: Kachengleicode: omp is deprecated ), also known as Leitreng (Old Manipuri: Leitalengcode: omp is deprecated ), is a traditional Meitei headdress crown, worn by women.^[1]^[2] It is worn by brides during marriage ceremonies as well as by artists during the dance performances.^[3] It consists of eighty to hundred brass strips. These are attached to red flannel strips one centimeter in width and tied around a circular metal ring.^[4] Some of the renowned figures who are known for wearing the Kajenglei are goddess Leimarel Sidabi, goddess Panthoibi and princess Moirang Thoibi.

Kajenglei Media

A girl wearing the Kajenglei ornamental head-dress

References

↑ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture (in en)Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
↑ Thilakavathy, M.. FACETS OF CONTEMPORARY HISTORY (in en) (2019-06-05)MJP Publisher.
↑ Sanajaoba, Naorem. Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization (in en) (1988)Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
↑ Doshi, Saryu. Dances of Manipur: The Classical Tradition (in en) (1989)Marg Publications. ISBN 978-81-85026-09-1.

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[1] Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture (in en)Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.

[2] Thilakavathy, M.. FACETS OF CONTEMPORARY HISTORY (in en) (2019-06-05)MJP Publisher.

[3] Sanajaoba, Naorem. Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization (in en) (1988)Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.

[4] Doshi, Saryu. Dances of Manipur: The Classical Tradition (in en) (1989)Marg Publications. ISBN 978-81-85026-09-1.

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