Moirang Salai
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| Moirang Moilang | |||
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 Moirang dynasty sword, a Meitei traditional weapon | |||
| Profile | |||
| Country | India | ||
| Region | Manipur | ||
| District | Bishnupur district | ||
| Ethnicity | Meitei people | ||
| Chief | |||
| Moirang Iputhou | |||
| Last Chief | Iwang Puriklai Sana Hongba | ||
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Moirang (Meitei: ꯃꯣꯏꯔꯥꯡ, also called Moilang in old Meitei) is one of the seven main clans of the Meitei people in Manipur, India. It includes many family groups called Yumnaks. These families have lived in Manipur since ancient times.[1] Moirang is also known for its rich culture, especially the famous story of Khamba and Thoibi.
Number of families
| Meitei sub-groups | Romanisation | Number of families/surnames (according to N. Monihar[2]) | Number of families/surnames (according to Khomdon Lisam[3]) | Number of families/surnames (according to T.C. Hodson[4]) | Number of families/surnames (according to Manipur Mirror) | Number of families/surnames (according to MASTEC)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ꯃꯣꯏꯔꯥꯡ (ꯃꯣꯏꯂꯥꯡ) | Moirang (Moilang) | 100 | 110 | 66 | 99[6] | 67 |
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References
- ↑ Meeteis Surname. www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ↑ Monihar, N.. Sagei Salai Apoklon (in mni) (2000). India: Internet Archive; Digital Library of India.
- ↑ Who are the Indigenous People of Manipur Part 2 By Khomdon Lisam. e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ↑ Hodson, Thomas Callan. The Meitheis. India: D. Nutt, 1908.
- ↑ The People - Manipur Science and Technology Council (MASTEC). mastec.nic.in. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ↑ MOIRANG SURNAME LIST – Manipur Mirror (in en-US). Retrieved 2025-02-16.[dead link]
