Maibi are the priestesses of Manipur Kingdom commonly known for performing religious rites. They are considered as shamans as well as midwives. They possess...

Loishang, namely, the Amaiba Loishang, the Pena Asheiba Loishang, and the Amaibi Loishang. These departments have existed since the reign of King Meidingu...

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human rights law. She has also created films Men Shaman of Manipur - Nupa Amaibi supported by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, released in 2021 and Nawa – The Spirit...

ritual practitioners. Maiba or Amaiba refers to a male priest, Maibi or Amaibi refers to a female priestess, and Nupa Maibi denotes a male-bodied individual...

(ꯆꯛꯄꯥ ꯂꯝꯂꯥꯡ ꯑꯃꯥꯏꯄꯤ), also known as Chakpa Lamlang Amaibi (ꯆꯛꯄ ꯂꯥꯝꯂꯡ ꯑꯃꯥꯏꯕꯤ), is a priestess (Amaibi) mentioned in the 1st century CE classical Meitei...

Nongton Amaibi group is responsible for dipping in the Laija Phuhing (offering of Khayomlapkpa by use of unburnt earthen pot). 30. Phura Amaibi group is...

After six complete days of birth, the baby is put on the yangkok. Then the amaibi (female shaman) asks the mother if she wants the baby or the yangkok (the...

ceremonial processions with offerings, led by priests (Amaiba) and priestesses (Amaibi), with the deities symbolically carried on a palanquin. After leaving his...

symbolizing the start of a new life cycle. The first Amaiba (priest) and Amaibi (priestess) were Salailel Sitapa and Leimalel Sitapi, who educated their...

regarded as an incarnation of goddess Nongthang Leima, another goddess amaibi. Panthoibi is the goddess of kang, a popular Meitei indoor game. Kang players...

divine messages known as Laipao from Eputhou, conveyed through Amaiba and Amaibi. These rituals were performed when the king, the kingdom, or the people...

performances of religious rites and rituals by Amaibas (Meitei for 'priests') and Amaibis (Meitei for 'priestesses'), due to the perception by the authorities concerned...

religious rites and rituals by the Amaibas (Meitei for 'priests') and the Amaibis (Meitei for 'priestesses') in the early morning, the Hijagang was inaugurated...

Tannaba festivals, Ibudhou Oknarel and Ibendhou, accompanied by Amaibas, Amaibis, and their disciples, are traditionally believed to undertake a ritual...