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Ningol Chakkouba (Meitei: ꯅꯤꯉꯣꯜ ꯆꯥꯛꯀꯧꯕ, transl: feast for married women), also known as Hiyangei Nini Paanba (Meitei for 'second day of the month of Hiyaangei'), is a traditional Meitei festival, celebrated on the second day of the lunar month of Hiyangei (October–November). It is a celebration of bond of love between married women and their paternal families.[1] It is celebrated by members of the Indian diaspora in western countries, like Australia and Canada,[2] and in many Indian cities outside Manipur, including to Bangalore,[3] Delhi,[4] Kolkata,[5]Mumbai,[6] Pune,[7] Shillong,[8] and Silchar,[9]

Celebration

Married women visit their parental homes and partake in a feast (Meitei: chakkouba) with their brothers and other family members. After the feast, they are given gifts by their brothers, fathers, uncles, and other male family members.[citation needed] The women also take gifts to their families.

Though originally celebrated by the Meitei people, Ningol Chakkouba is now celebrated across Manipur and in other regions of Manipuri settlement by a number of ethnic groups.[citation needed] [10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ningol Chakouba celebrated in Manipur". 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Ningol Chakouba – Manipuri Association of Canada". Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  3. ^ "Ningol Chakouba in Bengaluru - The Frontier Manipur". 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  4. ^ KanglaOnline (2010-11-04). "Ningol Chakouba Celebration at Delhi – KanglaOnline". Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  5. ^ "Early celebration of traditional Manipuri festival in Kolkata". The Times of India. 2018-11-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  6. ^ "Ningol Chakkouba celebrated at Navi Mumbai, Mumbai :: October 25 2014". Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  7. ^ "Ningol Chakouba organized at Pune 20221123". Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  8. ^ Takhellambam, Rabi (2019-11-12). "Fashion Show cum Beauty Contest held in connection with Ningol Chakkouba at Shillong". News from Manipur - Imphal Times. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  9. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2015-11-29). "Ningol Chakouba celebrated with fanfare - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  10. ^ NewsDesk, TNM (2022-10-28). "Manipur celebrates Ningol Chakouba festival signifying strengthening of ties". The News Mill. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
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