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| Theories about the origin of Bishnupriya Manipuri : Points and Counterpoints |
| 2008-09-03 15:13:26 |
There are different stories about the origin and root of Bishnupriya Manipuri language. Dr K P Sinha sites four theories whereas GK Gosh mentions six different theories on the origin of Bishnupriya Manipuri language. There are other theories too. The diverse theories on the origin of Bishnupriya Manipuri are summarized and discussed....
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| The One-Page Mahabharata (A Bishnupriya Manipuri short story) |
| 2008-08-30 16:45:26 |
The author of this short story, Dr. Smriti Kumar Sinha, is a native speaker of the Bishnupriya Manipuri language. The author believes that literary works in other dialects and minority languages of India are also important components of Indian literature. Bishnupriya Manipuri is a linguistic minority community and is recognized by Govt. of India....
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| Bishnupriya Manipuris should write their own history ! |
| 2008-08-17 15:37:23 |
Who will write history of this race? I may answer this question in the spirit of Bankim Chandra Chattapadhyaya that "It is I; It is you". All of the Bishnupriya Manipuris should write their own history because in its truest sense only the Bishnupriya Manipuris can approach sincerely on the indepth and systematic study in this field......
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| The game of Kang |
| 2008-07-08 10:33:08 |
The game, Kang is known to the Bishnupriya Manipuris as Gilla (though Gilla is developed as a variant of Kang) and Kanga-Sanaba to the Meiteis. It is an indigenous Manipuri game played on the day between Manipuri New Year's Day (Cheiraoba/Bishu) and the Ratha Jatra (Kang) festival....
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| A People Besieged (Part II) |
| 2008-06-25 08:38:15 |
...The Bishnupriya Manipuris were caught between a rock and a hard place. Today, young Manipuris are no longer sure of their cultural identity. Elders worry that their rich heritage may not be preserved for posterity... 2nd part of the Article on Bishnupriya Manipuri history, custom and culture based on a visit in a bishnupriya manipuri locality in moulvibazar, bangladesh, written By Syed Zainul Akmal Al-Mahmood, Sylhet, Bangladesh...
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| A People Besieged (Part I) |
| 2008-06-07 02:21:46 |
...The Bishnupriya Manipuris were caught between a rock and a hard place. Today, young Manipuris are no longer sure of their cultural identity. Elders worry that their rich heritage may not be preserved for posterity... An Article on Bishnupriya Manipuri history, custom and culture based on a visit in a bishnupriya manipuri locality in moulvibazar, bangladesh, written By Syed Zainul Akmal Al-Mahmood, Sylhet, Bangladesh...
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| Rabindranath Tagore and his influence in Bishnupriya Manipuri Society |
| 2008-04-21 14:02:32 |
Rabindranath Tagore (রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর), the Nobel laureate poet, writer, philosopher is probably the most prominent figure in the cultural world of Indian subcontinent and also was the greatest patron of the Manipuri dance and culture. It was him who popularized the Manipuri style of dance with its high zenith among the people of the world. [...]...
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| Hori Bola E Hori… |
| 2008-03-21 08:02:11 |
Today is Yaosang, the Manipuri version of Holi.
The Manipuri observance of Holi differs a lot from the normal Holi observed throughout India. It is a five day festival of of Importance,often referred as ‘Phaguwa’ by the Bishnupriya Manipuris. While the basic Vaishnavite features of the festival are present, the manipuris have given it the added [...]...
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| Bangladeshor Bishnuipriya Manipurirka Harour Pou Ahan |
| 2008-01-16 01:07:54 |
Giri Githani,
Adibasirea training dia press mediat chakuri denar hotna cholisea.ahat amar manurtaw sujug asea.ahibo februarit (2008) training arambo onar kotha.training nomiaw jetai hoba result kortai otarea reporter saraw r r podea chakuri dena etoi mediat. training ahanar habi khoroch ngo ahanea ditai, panglakea asi baror deshor doner.
Trainingea 7 go muni 14 go beyaparea sujug dena [...]...
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| Manipuri RasLila Bangladesh 2007: More Pics and Video clips |
| 2008-01-14 11:49:36 |
Special thank goes to my dearest friend Sangram Singha (Correspondent, Daily Jugantor and Ekushey TV) for sharing the pictures and video clips.
Pics:
(Please click on the thumbnails for full view)
You tube (New):
Raslila night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytO-tA0xNk
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You tube (Old):
Rakhual dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjBZye8lWeQ
Raslila: Vrinda: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk-oGYoT-i4
Crowd at Raslila: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3xqzNmzeGA
Raslila Audience: [...]...
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| Bangladesh: Bishnupriya Manipuri survival at stake! |
| 2007-12-22 01:14:11 |
It’s been two hundreds or more years since our forefathers settled here from a beautiful place called Manipur and consequently they had developed a diverse identity for us. The identity of Bishnupriya Manipuri was a result of long historical process and series of struggles. For years we, bishnupriyas, meiteis and pangons are living here with [...]...
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| 50 Great Bishnupriya Manipuris (1960-1980) |
| 2007-12-16 12:44:07 |
Great Personalities who have made a difference to Bishnupriya Manipuri society in the fields of Arts, Music, Dance, Education, Literature, Religion, Social work etc and contributed a lot to Bishnupriya Manipuri culture and spirit. Let us have a look on profiles of those great personalities who make us feel proud to be a Bishnupriya Manipuri.
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| Grand Observance of 165th Maha RasLila by Bangladesh Bishnupriya Manipuris |
| 2007-11-28 08:44:54 |
On Saturday, 24-11-2007 the auspicious observance of Maha-Ras, the principal festival and the foremost annual cultural event of Bishnupriya Manipuri Community in Bangladesh, was celebrated in a grand way and with great enthusiasm. The king of Manipur Maharaj Bhagyachandra (1763-1798) introduced Manipuri Raslila to Manipuri society and from the time onwards Raslila became the most [...]...
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| Guru Bipin Singha : Populariser of Manipuri Dance and Style |
| 2007-11-19 14:18:08 |
A few decades ago Manipuri dance was not as popular as the other classical dance forms. But the subtlety of the tender dance form and the variety of the rhythm impressed Rabindranath Tagore so much that he is credited with introducing this enchanting style to the other parts of the world. Renowned [...]...
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| 50 Great Bishnupriya Manipuris (1920-1960) |
| 2007-11-12 08:53:28 |
50 Great Bishnupriya Manipuris
Great Personalities who have made a difference to Bishnupriya Manipuri society in the fields of Arts, Music, Dance, Education, Literature, Religion, Social work etc and contributed a lot to Bishnupriya Manipuri culture and spirit. Let us have a look on profiles of those great personalities who make us feel proud to be [...]...
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| Pourei - Bishnupriya Manipuri Itihasor Habitto Dangor Shakkhi |
| 2007-11-07 00:10:23 |
jaat ahar, bhasa ahar prachinotto baro historic proman ou bhasar lokosahityai der. bhasa ahan kotihan beboharik bhasahan asil, bisesh koria amar bishnupriya manipuri bhasa ehan, ouhanor pou ami amar purana lokosahityar ma peyar. pourei(proverbs and idioms) bultara eta bhasa ahar dangor sompod. 600/700 bosor age amar somajhar chinta-chetona ba jibondhara kisade asil ouhar chitrogo ou [...]...
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| Gokulananda Gitiswami - The Father of Bishnupriya Manipuri Community |
| 2007-11-05 04:16:36 |
Gokulananda Gitiswami is a name deeply cherished by the Bishnupriya Manipuri people. There are practically few persons in the community who may not know his name. A versatile genius as well he was, he was a dramatist, a poet, a wandering minstrel and above all a social reformer. His life bears testimony to all these [...]...
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| Simple things that make me proud… |
| 2007-10-28 07:53:15 |
.. The fragrance of Lonchak… the taste of Irolpa, Ngouthong, Sinchau… the festival of Bishu, Kang, Mera, Kartika, Raspunima, Fagu … the legends of Soralel, Sanamahi, Pahangpa, Leimarel, Khamba-Thoibi… the Nungshi flowers Lehau, Senarai, Singarei, Malati that bloom in every house yard… the fascinating beauty of a Bishnupriya Manipuri girl with the traditional dress [...]...
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| Baseless information on Textbooks about Manipuris |
| 2007-10-24 11:23:45 |
I just happen to go through two textbook prepared by National Curriculum and Textbook Board, Bangladesh and what I found was some cheap, immature and distorted information about manipuri people living in Bangladesh.
The textbook ‘Social science’ of class V describes manipuris as little eyed,flat nose and white skinned creatures.They also said Manipur is inside [...]...
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| The ‘Mandav’ culture of Bishnupriya Manipuris |
| 2007-10-23 07:49:12 |
Almost in every villages of the Bishnupriya Manipuris, there are at least one or more ‘Mandav’ (sometimes referred as ‘Malthep’ ‘Mandop’ etc.), in which religious and cultural functions are observed. Although the ‘Mandav’’s have close similarities with the temples of Bengali Hindus or the ‘Namaghara’ of the Assamese, there is lot of difference between them. [...]...
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| The Kartika Festival of Bishnupriya Manipuris |
| 2007-10-23 07:47:42 |
The most religious and ritualistic festival of the Bishnupriya Manipuris is the Kartika festival which continues during the month of Kartik from the Laxmi Purnima to the Rasa-Purnima. Throughout this period Arati’s (offerings of lights) to Radha-Krishna are performed in the morning, in the for-noon and in the evening in the temples by following traditional [...]...
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| Kang celebration of Bishnipriya Manipuris |
| 2007-10-23 07:43:20 |
The Kang festival of Bishnupriya Manipuris is a festival of nine-day duration in the bright fortnight in the month of Ashar (June-July) with elaborate paraphernalia. It is observed with great festivity and celebration. On the first day and the last day of Kang festival, Chariot-Procession with the idol of Lord Jagannatha is led out.
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| The festival of Bishu |
| 2007-10-23 07:37:33 |
The knowledge of culture of a society can be known from the festival they perform. We can learn about their philosophy, their talent in fine arts and creativity and their social structure by study of their festivals, their development and significance. Bishnupriya Manipuris performs all the important festivals connected to the cult of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, [...]...
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| Position of women in Bishnupriya Manipuri Society |
| 2007-08-01 04:25:03 |
In Bishnupriya Manipuri society, the women were never neglected. Indian customs like widow-burning, dowry culture or devdasi system were never in practice in Bishnupriya Manipuri community. Goddess cults and myths in Manipur are very ancient and most of them prove the position of women in the society. After the propagation of Vaishnavism of Sri Chaitanya, [...]...
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| Manipuri Beni-Ras |
| 2007-07-25 08:57:24 |
Beni-Ras is the only form of Ras, performed in Day-time in all seasons. It is also known as Diva-Ras. The highly glamorous Rasleela of SriKrishna with his divine lover of Brindaban may be divided according to the Manipuri tradition into four categories being Maha-Ras, Kunja-Ras, Basanta-Ras and Nitya-Ras.
Diva-Ras is categorically under Nitya-Ras, the name [...]...
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| ImarTharor School |
| 2007-04-11 08:59:22 |
Jobor haroupar yarihan,amar gang e emtaga sou sumarar kaje matribhasat (bisnhnupriya manipuri thar) sikkha nenar bebostha ahan oil.Gangor uthsahi gaurapa kotogoi madhabpuror dekhadekhi school ego chalu korla.Karigori sohojugita ditara SIL BANGLADESH.
Udbudhoni onusthan ohat youonir souvagya isil morta.Sil etto dugo ahisila.Leirik uta chang subidha naileu nuwa jinis ahan dekluta je leirik uta habi ikorousita amar manure [...]...
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| Boron Dahanir Ela (Bisnhnupriya Manipuri Rain Invoking Songs, 1450 A.D.) |
| 2007-04-10 07:24:58 |
Boron Dahanir Ela (Rain Invoking Songs)
The most renowned ancient folk song in Bishnbupriya Manipuri, which has been handed down through oral tradition. This song was composed at a time, when the story of the epic became very popular. The song is addreesed to Soralel, the king of Gods.It is believed that this song is endowed [...]...
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| Madoi Soralelor Ela (Bishnupriya Manipuri Ancient Folk Song, 1650 A.D.) |
| 2007-04-09 07:20:19 |
Madoi Soralelor Ela (Madoi Soralel Songs)
Another renowned ancient folk song in Bishnupriya Manipuri, which has been handed down through oral tradition. This song was composed during the last part of Chorai Rongba’s reign, i.e., during the first part of the eighteenth century, when the Vaishnavism of Sri Caitanya entered into the society, as a result [...]...
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| BISHNUPRIYA MANIPURI language in PENN LINGUISTICS SPEAKER SERIES |
| 2007-04-08 15:38:48 |
Department of Linguistics
3600 Market Street, Suite 501
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2653
PENN LINGUISTICS SPEAKER SERIES Fall 2003
Held by the Department of Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania. Co-sponsored by the Institute for Research in Cognitive Science (IRCS) and the Graduate Student Associations Council (GSAC). Open to members of the greater university community.
Speakers
Sept. 18
Geoffrey [...]...
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| Keyword map for “manipuri” in the whole internet |
| 2007-04-08 14:54:42 |
KwMap.com is a complex keyword refining tool, aiming to help you discover new keywords. It is a fact that search engines can only help you in finding something if you know the right keywords.
The keyword chart contains two axes, one of them is for keywords which are different but related to your search keyword, and [...]...
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