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== Language ==
== Language ==
{{Main|Meitei language in Tripura}}
{{Main|Meitei language in Tripura}}
''[[Meitei language]] ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯃꯩꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ}}/{{Script|Beng|মৈতৈ লোন}}|Meitei Lon}})'', also known as the ''[[Manipuri language]] ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟ}}/{{Script|Beng|মণিপুরী লোন}}|Manipuri Lon}})'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Manipuri language {{!}} Manipuri language {{!}} Meitei, India, Tibeto-Burman {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Manipuri-language|website=www.britannica.com|language=en}}</ref> is one of the seven officially declared minority languages, besides [[Kokborok]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]], recognised by the [[Tripura|Government of Tripura]].
Its promotion and development are done by the Directorate of Kokborok & Other Minority Languages, established in August 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aboutus {{!}} Directorate of Kokborok & Other Minority Languages|url=https://kokborokoml.tripura.gov.in/about-us|website=kokborokoml.tripura.gov.in}}</ref>

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Revision as of 16:24, 28 September 2024

Tripura Meiteis
(Meitei people in Tripura)
Cultural flag of the Meiteis
Meitei Lady Manmohini Devi, the queen of Tripura
Languages
Meitei language
(officially known as Manipuri language)
Religion
Majority:
Hinduism
Minority:
Related ethnic groups
other Indian people

The Meitei people (Meitei: ꯃꯩꯇꯩ ꯀꯥꯡꯂꯨꯞ), also called Manipuri people (Meitei: ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯀꯥꯡꯂꯨꯞ), is one of the minority ethnic groups in Tripura. Meiteis call the land of Tripura as "Takhel" (Meitei: ꯇꯈꯦꯜ) or "Takhen" (Meitei: ꯇꯈꯦꯟ) in their language.

History

Meitei Lady Khuman Chanu Manmohini Devi, the queen of Tripura, with her husband, Bir Chandra Manikya, the king of Tripura

Language

Meitei language (Meitei: ꯃꯩꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ/মৈতৈ লোন, romanized: Meitei Lon), also known as the Manipuri language (Meitei: ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟ/মণিপুরী লোন, romanized: Manipuri Lon),[1] is one of the seven officially declared minority languages, besides Kokborok and Bengali, recognised by the Government of Tripura. Its promotion and development are done by the Directorate of Kokborok & Other Minority Languages, established in August 2012.[2]

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Politics

Culture

Monuments

Statue of Paona Brajabashi

In April 2019, Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura and Paona Brajabashi Foundation Tripura, together opened a statue of Paona Brajabashi, a Meitei freedom fighter, to the public in Gouranagar, Tripura.[3]

Statue of Nupi Lan

In 2023, All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO) and Manipuri Literary & Cultural Forum, Tripura, collectively opened a statue of Nupilan to the public, at Gournagar in Khowai district, Tripura.[4]

Performing arts

Manipuri dance performance in Agartala, Tripura

Religions

Groups

Notes

References

  1. "Manipuri language | Manipuri language | Meitei, India, Tibeto-Burman | Britannica". www.britannica.com.
  2. "Aboutus | Directorate of Kokborok & Other Minority Languages". kokborokoml.tripura.gov.in.
  3. "Paona Brajabashi statue unveiled in Tripura : 24th apr19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
  4. "Nupilan statue unveiled at Gournagar". www.thesangaiexpress.com.

Other websites

Category:Meitei people Category:Tripura