Animals have significant roles in different elements of Meitei culture, including but not limited to Meitei cuisine, Meitei dances, Meitei festivals, Meitei folklore, Meitei folktales, Meitei literature, Meitei mythology, etc.
This article also contains Birds (Aves) because Aves also belongs to the Kingdom Animalia, the scientific grouping of all the animals of the world.
Bulls, cows and oxen in Meitei culture edit
Crows in Meitei culture edit
Deers in Meitei culture edit
Dogs in Meitei culture edit
"O daughter of mine, none of your parents or brothers ever dies. The watchful dog of your Lord Soraren kept amidst us was fatally bitten by a snake. Only we performed its last rites."
— Konthoucham Nongkalol (Konthoujam Nonggarol)[1]
Doves and pigeons in Meitei culture edit
Elephants in Meitei culture edit
Fishes in Meitei culture edit
Hornbill in Meitei culture edit
Horses in Meitei culture edit
Lions in Meitei culture edit
Monkeys in Meitei culture edit
Parrots in Meitei culture edit
Pythons in Meitei culture edit
Rodents in Meitei culture edit
Tigers in Meitei culture edit
Tigers are among the most mentioned animals in different elements of Meitei culture.
Keibu Keioiba edit
Khoirentak tiger edit
Tiger of Goddess Panthoibi edit
Tortoises and turtles in Meitei culture edit
Waterfowls in Meitei culture edit
See also edit
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ Singh, Ch Manihar (1996). A History of Manipuri Literature (in English and Manipuri). Sahitya Akademi. p. 201. ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9.