Lainingthou Sanna Mahee Sanna Pung, Kangleipak

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Lainingthou Sanna Mahee Sanna Pung
Lainingthou Sanna Mahee Sanna Pung, Kangleipak
AbbreviationLSSP
NicknameMeitei: Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung
Named afterLainingthou Sanamahi of Sanamahi religion
Formation9 October 2013; 11 years ago (2013-10-09)[a]
Founded atKangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur')
TypeNonprofit, NGO
Legal statusactive
HeadquartersImphal, India
OriginsKangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur')
Region served
India (Northeast India) and Bangladesh
Official language
Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language)
General Secretary
Angom Lonja Alepa[2] (till August 2021[3][4])
Working President
Moirangthem Meghachandra Mangang[5]
Khwailakpa
Thokchom Ibungo[5]
SubsidiariesMeetei Chanu
Affiliations Sanamahism

The Lainingthou Sanna Mahee Sanna Pung, Kangleipak, also known as the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung (LSSP), is a non-governmental organization of the followers of the Sanamahism (traditional Meitei religion), dedicated to God Lainingthou Sanamahi and other ancient Meitei deities of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur').

Reviving extinct culture

In June 2018, the LSSP organised the religious festival of Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba (Meitei: ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯑꯍꯣꯡ ꯈꯣꯡ ꯆꯤꯡꯕ) which was banned and extinct for 350 consecutive years. It was celebrated once again for peace and prosperity of the people in the Manipuri metropolis of Imphal. The religious event is accustomed to be celebrated on the 15th day of the Meitei lunar month of "Inga" (Meitei: ꯏꯉꯥ).[6][7]

Meetei Chanu pageant

Further information: Meitei Chanu and Chanu (name suffix)

The Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung (LSSP) organises the Meetei Chanu (Meitei: ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯆꯅꯨ), a beauty pageant with the aim to preserve the Meitei cultural tradition among the generations of the present day youths,[2] as well as to impart knowledge of the traditions and the customs of the Sanamahi religion to Meitei women.[8] To organise the contest, the LSSP formed a committee under the supervision of Leishemba Sanajaoba (Meitei: ꯂꯩꯁꯦꯝꯕ ꯁꯅꯥꯖꯥꯎꯕ), the titular King of Manipur.[9]

Ningol Chakouba celebration

On 29 November 2015, the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung celebrated Ningol Chakouba (Meitei: ꯅꯤꯉꯣꯜ ꯆꯥꯛꯀꯧꯕ) festival at Leimayon Arts Centre, Chingamakha in Imphal. The event was attended by Leishemba Sanajaoba (Meitei: ꯂꯩꯁꯦꯝꯕ ꯁꯅꯥꯖꯥꯎꯕ), the titular king of Manipur.[5]

Cheiraoba gift exchange

Further information: Sajibu Nongma Panba

In April 2017, the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sana Pung organised a gift exchange program in accordance to the Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba (Meitei: ꯁꯖꯤꯕꯨ ꯅꯣꯡꯃ ꯄꯥꯟꯕ ꯆꯩꯔꯥꯎꯕ) to celebrate the spirit of fraternity, at Leimayol Art Centre, Singjamei Chinga Makha in Imphal. During the event, women members of the LSSP also presented gifts to Leishemba Sanajaoba (Meitei: ꯂꯩꯁꯦꯝꯕ ꯁꯅꯥꯖꯥꯎꯕ), the titular King of Manipur.[10]

International activism

In 2018, the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sana Pung, along with the United Committee Manipur, the Manipur PCC, the Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress and the Shiv Sena, raised their voices against the illegal encroachment issues with the India–Myanmar border areas.[11]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ As its 3rd foundation day was celebrated on 9 October 2016.[1]

References

  1. ^ "LSSP celebrates 3rd foundation day: 10th oct16 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "'MEETEI CHANU' FINAL CONTEST ON DECEMBER 23". Pothashang News. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  3. ^ "HERICOUN condoles". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 9 February 2023. Ethno Heritage Council (HERICOUN) expressed grief on the sudden demise of Angom Lonja Alepa @ Naresh Meetei, founder secretary general of Lainingthou Sanamahee Sana Pung (LSSP).
  4. ^ "HERICOUN condoles: 27th aug21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung celebrates Ningol Chakouba: 30th nov15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Sanamahee Ahong Khong Chingba observed after 350 years". Pothashang News. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Ancient Manipur ritual held". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  8. ^ NEWS, NE NOW (24 December 2017). "Laishram Shilla crowned Meitei Chanu 2017". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 9 February 2023. Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung, a local body in Manipur organised the Meitei Chanu 2017 event with an aim to make Meitei women understand the tradition and customs of the sacred Sanamahi religion in the state.
  9. ^ "Beauty contest focus on tradition". www.telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 February 2023. The contest was organised by the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung, a social organisation, by forming a committee under the guidance of titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba.
  10. ^ "Gift exchange: 03rd apr17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Manipur: Zero compromise on Indo-Myanmar land dispute, assures Kiren Rijiju". thenortheasttoday.com. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2023. The United Committee Manipur, Lainingthou Sanamahi Sana Pung, Manipur PCC, Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena had expressed concern over the border encroachment issue.