Sajibu Nongma Panba
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Sajibu Nongma Panba is the traditional lunar New Year festival of the Meitei people of Manipur, marking the onset of spring with religious rituals and cultural celebrations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meitei festival
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festival ⓘ lunar new year festival ⓘ spring festival ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Meitei people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarType | lunar calendar ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
exchange of gifts and greetings
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preparation of special traditional dishes ⓘ wearing new or traditional clothes ⓘ |
| followsCalendar | Meitei lunar calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Cheiraoba
NERFINISHED
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Meitei Cheiraoba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
affirmation of Meitei identity
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continuation of indigenous Meitei traditions ⓘ |
| hasFoodTradition | preparation of a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Meitei language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
climbing nearby hills or high places
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family feast ⓘ household cleaning and purification ⓘ offerings to household deities ⓘ prayers for prosperity and well-being ⓘ visiting relatives and friends ⓘ |
| hasSocialFunction |
community cohesion
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intergenerational transmission of customs ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Manipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marks |
Meitei New Year
NERFINISHED
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onset of spring ⓘ |
| observedBy | Meitei diaspora outside Manipur ⓘ |
| occursInMonth | Sajibu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursInSeason | spring ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Meitei lunar calendar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sanamahi religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | worship of Sanamahi and other Meitei deities ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Sanamahism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
beginning of a new year cycle
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renewal of life ⓘ strengthening of family bonds ⓘ |
| typeOfHoliday |
cultural holiday
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religious holiday ⓘ |
| typicalGregorianTime |
April
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March ⓘ |
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