A Maiba or an Amaiba (literally, "priest") is a male religious leader authorised to perform the sacred rites and rituals of Sanamahism (Meitei religion)...

Sanglakpa: Moirangthem Chaoval Singh Amaiba Hanba: Maibram Sekho Singh Aseihanba: Moirangthem Ibomcha Singh Other Amaibas: Naran Singh and Bonomali Singh From...

histories, they are more than just a "flag" It's a sacred one. Even now, Amaibas & Amaibis continue to dye fabrics for "Apok khuramba" using those 7 hues...

common people. However, it is one of the particular dress codes of the amaibas. The pena singers are also free to wear the Khamen Chatpa, made with impressed...

shining stone, given by a man named Yumnam Tomba, also called Nongshaba Amaiba. The stone shines at night, maybe because of soft or reflected light. Nongsaba...

is a distinction between male and female ritual practitioners. Maiba or Amaiba refers to a male priest, Maibi or Amaibi refers to a female priestess, and...

Santhok Lup (LSPSL) in the Moreh area, along with the designation of an Amaiba (priest) responsible for performing organizational and ritual duties. On...

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

The event involves ceremonial processions with offerings, led by priests (Amaiba) and priestesses (Amaibi), with the deities symbolically carried on a palanquin...

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