Ningol Chakkouba
| Ningol Chakkouba | |
|---|---|
 Celebration of Ningol Chakkouba in Delhi | |
| Observed by | Meitei people |
| Type | Meitei people |
| Celebrations | Married ladies are invited to their parental homes to have a feast together with their fathers, brothers and uncles to tighten the bond of love between the ladies and their parental homes. |
| Date | as per Meitei calendar |
| Frequency | Annual |
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[edit]
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[edit]
- Sajibu Nongma Panba - Manipuri new year
- Yaoshang - Manipuri Holi
- Heikru Hidongba - Manipuri boat racing festival
References[edit]
- ^ "Ningol Chakouba celebrated in Manipur". 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Ningol Chakouba – Manipuri Association of Canada". Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ "Ningol Chakouba in Bengaluru - The Frontier Manipur". 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ KanglaOnline (2010-11-04). "Ningol Chakouba Celebration at Delhi – KanglaOnline". Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ "Early celebration of traditional Manipuri festival in Kolkata". The Times of India. 2018-11-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ "Ningol Chakkouba celebrated at Navi Mumbai, Mumbai :: October 25 2014". Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ "Ningol Chakouba organized at Pune 20221123". Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2015-11-29). "Ningol Chakouba celebrated with fanfare - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ 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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