Thougal Jagoi
"Thougal Jagoi" (Lua error in Module:Unicode_data at line 468: attempt to index field 'scripts' (a boolean value).) literally, means the "Dance of dedication "[1]) or "Jagoi Ashangbi"[2] (Lua error in Module:Unicode_data at line 468: attempt to index field 'scripts' (a boolean value).) is a Meitei traditional dance form, performed by men and women, along with maibis (priestesses) to invoke the deities.[3] It is performed in the religious festival of Lai Haraoba.[4] The performance lasts for half an hour, after which the "Hoi Lauba" ceremony is enacted.[1]
Thougal Jagoi Media
ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯥꯏ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕꯒꯤ ꯁꯔꯨꯛ ꯑꯃ ꯑꯣꯏꯅ ꯂꯥꯏꯆꯤꯡꯊꯣꯛꯄꯀꯤ ꯆꯠꯀꯣꯏ ꯃꯑꯣꯡ (ꯂꯥꯏꯆꯤꯡꯊꯣꯛꯄꯒꯤ ꯖꯒꯣꯏ ꯃꯑꯣꯡ) ꯃꯥꯏꯕꯤꯅ ꯄꯥꯡꯊꯣꯛꯄꯅꯤ꯫
An illustration of the "Lai Houba" ceremony performed by the Maibi (priestess) as a part of the Lai Haraoba festival.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chaki-Sircar, Manjusri (1984). Feminism in a Traditional Society: Women of the Manipur Valley. ISBN 9780706919677.
- ↑ Kumar, Niraj; Driem, George van; Stobdan, Phunchok (18 November 2020). Himalayan Bridge. ISBN 9781000215519.
- ↑ Meitei, Sanjenbam Yaiphaba; Chaudhuri, Sarit K.; Arunkumar, M. C. (25 November 2020). The Cultural Heritage of Manipur. ISBN 9781000296372.
- ↑ Doshi, Saryu (1989). Dances of Manipur: The Classical Tradition. ISBN 9788185026091.
