Ningol Chakouba
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Ningol Chakouba is a traditional Meitei festival in Manipur that celebrates and strengthens the bond between married daughters and their parental families through ceremonial feasting and reunion.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
festival
ⓘ
traditional Meitei festival ⓘ |
| alsoObservedIn | Imphal Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Meitei people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Meitei lunar calendar ⓘ |
| category |
Family-related festivals
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Festivals of Manipur ⓘ Meitei festivals ⓘ |
| celebratedIn | Manipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | intangible cultural heritage of Manipur ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Northeast India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important festival in Meitei society ⓘ |
| emotionalTone | joyful reunion ⓘ |
| etymologyComponent |
"Chakouba" refers to feast
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"Ningol" refers to married daughter ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genderRoleFocus | women ⓘ |
| honors | married daughters ⓘ |
| keyCustom |
blessings from parents
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exchange of gifts ⓘ inviting married daughters to parental home ⓘ offering special meals to daughters ⓘ |
| languageContext | Meitei language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modernPractice | also celebrated by Meitei diaspora ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Meitei Hindus
NERFINISHED
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Meitei Sanamahists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participants |
brothers
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extended family members ⓘ married daughters ⓘ parents ⓘ |
| primaryActivity |
ceremonial feasting
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family reunion ⓘ |
| primaryTheme | bond between married daughters and parental families ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | largely social and cultural festival ⓘ |
| socialFunction | strengthening family bonds ⓘ |
| socialImpact |
reinforces respect for women in family
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strengthens extended family networks ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
continuity of kinship ties
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love and respect for daughters ⓘ |
| typeOfFeast | family feast ⓘ |
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