User:Haoreima/Hillmen and tribesmen in Meitei culture



The and the  of  have strong cultural and historical connections with the Meitei people, who are the predominant ethnic group of the realm.

In Meitei language, "Haokhul" means a tribal village or settlement. The term "Haoringjen Nairingjen", which is a Meitei language word for whim, caprice, freakish notion, is actually derived from the root words, literally meaning "tribal courage, servant's courage".