International recognition of Meitei culture
[[File:Marjing Polo Statue — World's tallest statue of a polo player — Classical monumental Meitei equestrian sculpture — G20 summit — Cultural heritage of Meitei civilization — Cradle of "modern polo".jpg|thumb|300px|Marjing Polo Statue, the world's tallest statue of a polo player, dedicated to Meitei polo deity Marjing, commemoratively built in the sport's birthplace, [[Kangleipak language|Kangleipak]] for Manipur,[lower-alpha 1] shown during the international G20 summit.[5][6]]]
The culture of Meitei civilization receives many honours and recognitions in the international platforms, from many associations and organizations, including but not limited to the UNESCO, Guinness World Records, Geographical Indication, etc.
Clothing [edit]
Geographical Indication Tag[edit]
Cinema[edit]
Cannes Film Festival[edit]
[[Ishanou language|Ishanou]] for The Chosen One (1990) was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival,[12] and again after a gap of 33 years, it was recognized as a "World Classic" by the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Notably, it was the only film selected from India for the event in that year.[13][14][15]
Three Continents Festival[edit]
[[Imagi Ningthem language|Imagi Ningthem]] for My Son, My Precious (1981) is the only Indian film that gets the Golden Montgolfiere at the Festival des 3 Continents, Nantes in 1982, bringing fame and honor of the Indian cinema in the international platform.[16][17]
Dance and music[edit]
UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage[edit]
Meitei Sankirtana (under the name of "Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur"), one of the most remarkable intangible cultural heritages of Meitei civilization,[18][19] was formally recognized as a UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage, declared in the eighth session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan, in December 2013.[20]
Manipuri classical dance[edit]
The Manipuri classical dance, one of the intangible cultural heritages of Meitei civilization,[21] is illustrated in a postage stamp issued by Armenia in 2018.[22][23] Manipuri dance form, along with the Armenian Hov Arek, are referred to as the "National Dances" (of India and Armenia respectively) during the Armenia-India joint issue of postage stamps.[24][25][26] It is recognised as well as honoured in numerous international platforms, including but not limited to the International Classical Manipuri Dance Festival,[27][28] the International Dance Day,[29] the International Dance Festival-Silicon Valley,[30] the Samarpan, an international classical Manipuri dance festival,[31] the International Indian Classical Dance festival (INDICLAD),[32] the International Folk-Lore Festival, the Opening Ceremony of Asian Games, Seoul, 1986 as well as the 5th International Theatre Festival, London, 1989.[33]
Khamba Thoibi dance drama[edit]
The art form of the Khamba Thoibi dance drama was shown to John Kenneth Galbraith, the then US Ambassador to India, and Mrs. J.K., Galbraith on 2 May 1962.[34]
- The Baltimore Sun
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— The Baltimore Sun of America[35]
- Catherine Galbraith
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— Mrs. J.K., Galbraith (2 May 1962)[36]
Language[edit]
UNESCO[edit]
Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language) is considered vulnerable in UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.[37]
Google Translate[edit]
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On 11 May 2022, Google Translate added Meitei language (under the name "Meiteilon (Manipuri)") during its addition of 24 new languages to the translation tool. The writing system used for Meitei language in this tool is Meitei script.[38][39][40]
Writing system[edit]
Unicode[edit]
The Meitei script was added to the Unicode.[41]
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Sculpture [edit]
Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac[edit]
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The wooden sculpture of Poubi Lai was sent for an exhibition in France.[43][44][45][46]
Sports[edit]
Guinness World Records of Polo[edit]
The Guinness World Records stated:
"Polo can be traced to origins in Manipur state in 3,100 BC, when it was played as 'Sagol Kangjei'."
Theatre[edit]
Greek-Meitei cultural fusion[edit]
Japanese-Meitei cultural fusion[edit]
See also[edit]
- Classicism in Meitei civilization
- Japanese–Meitei cultural relations
- Meitei intangible cultural heritage
- Animals in Meitei civilization
- Birds in Meitei civilization
- Constitutionalism in Meitei civilization
- Hills and mountains in Meitei civilization
- Plants in Meitei civilization
- Women in Meitei civilization
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Polo's birthplace being [[Kangleipak language|Kangleipak]] for Manipur is recorded in the Guinness World Records too.[1][2][3][4]
- ↑ Manipuri dance form, along with the Armenian Hov Arek, are referred to as the "National Dances" (of India and Armenia respectively) during the Armenia-India joint issue of postage stamps.[7][8][9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sagol Kangjei". INDIAN CULTURE. Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
- ↑ "Manipur's ancient polo wows G20 delegates". The Times of India. 19 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257.
- ↑ "E-Pao! Books :: Complete e-platform for Manipuris". books.e-pao.net.
- ↑ "Italian seal on Manipur polo origin - Milan-based writer to visit Imphal to collect material for book on game's history". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ↑ "Excursion to historic and places of tourists interest marks the second day of G20 delegates visit to Manipur". pib.gov.in. Press Information Bureau (PIB), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
- ↑ "Manipur's ancient polo wows G20 delegates". The Times of India. 19 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257.
- ↑ "Two new postage stamps celebrate Armenian, Indian national dances". panarmenian.net. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Two new postage stamps dedicated to "Armenia-India joint issue. National dances" theme".
- ↑ "Two new postage stamps celebrate Armenian, Indian national dances". www.newsinfo.am. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ Sarwal, Amit (15 May 2022). The Celestial Dancers: Manipuri Dance on Australian Stage. Routledge. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-000-62550-9. Search this book on
- ↑ "Dance | Ministry of Culture, Government of India". www.indiaculture.gov.in.
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: The Chosen One". festival-cannes.com.
- ↑ "Manipuri feature film 'ISHANOU' recognised as World Classic". The Economic Times. 6 May 2023. ISSN 0013-0389.
- ↑ "Aribam Syam Sharma's ISHANOU recognised as World Classic". Imphal Free Press.
- ↑ "Manipuri Film 'Ishanou' Becomes India's Only Restored Film To Be Screened At Cannes 2023". Outlook India.
- ↑ "Digitised Imagi Ningthem screened at Pune film fest".
- ↑ "New book traces journey of Manipuri cinema". The Hindu. 6 April 2022. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ↑ "Indian Dance of Manipur - The University of Chicago Library News - The University of Chicago Library". www.lib.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Manipuri Vaishnava Music and the Sattriya Ojapali Music of Assam: A Fresh Look – Part 1". 13 November 2021.
- ↑ "UNESCO - Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Dance | Ministry of Culture, Government of India". www.indiaculture.gov.in. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Two new postage stamps dedicated to "Armenia-India joint issue. National dances" theme".
- ↑ "Cabinet approves MoU between India and Armenia on joint issue of postage stamp". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Two new postage stamps celebrate Armenian, Indian national dances". panarmenian.net. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Two new postage stamps dedicated to "Armenia-India joint issue. National dances" theme".
- ↑ "Two new postage stamps celebrate Armenian, Indian national dances". www.newsinfo.am. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Moving myths". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "International Classical Manipuri Dance Festival 20191015". e-pao.net. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "On International Dance Day, a look at some of India's famous dance forms and their exponents". The Indian Express. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ Leslie (19 January 2014). "Manipuri Dance in International Dance Festival-Silicon Valley, 2014 | Lively Foundation". Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Intl dance fest today". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "ISKCON Manipur to Host International Dance Festival". ISKCON News. 7 February 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Artiste of the Yesteryears: Akham Lakshmi Devi". mygov.in. Government of India. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ Raina, Vimala (18 January 1963). Khamba Thoibi And Poems On Manipur. Manipur Government Press; Manipur University Library; North Eastern States Libraries. India: Digital Library of India; Internet Archive. pp. iii. Search this book on
- ↑ Raina, Vimala (18 January 1963). Khamba Thoibi And Poems On Manipur. Manipur Government Press; Manipur University Library; North Eastern States Libraries. India: Digital Library of India; Internet Archive. pp. iii. Search this book on
- ↑ Raina, Vimala (18 January 1963). Khamba Thoibi And Poems On Manipur. Manipur Government Press; Manipur University Library; North Eastern States Libraries. India: Digital Library of India; Internet Archive. pp. iii. Search this book on
- ↑ Moseley, C., ed. (2010). Atlas of the world's languages in danger (3rd ed). Paris: UNESCO Publishing. pp. 44–45 and elsewhere. Search this book on
- ↑ "Assamese, Meiteilon (Manipuri) and Mizo language has been added to Google translate, moment of pride for Northeastern India! - NE India Broadcast". 12 May 2022.
- ↑ "Google Translate adds support for Assamese, Mizo and Manipuri languages". 11 May 2022.
- ↑ "Google Translate gets support for 24 new languages including Assamese, Mizo and Manipuri". 12 May 2022.
- ↑ "Meetei Mayek Range: ABC0–ABFF" (PDF). Unicode.
- ↑ Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre (1 April 2010), Paphal (Musée du Quai Branly), retrieved 9 December 2023
- ↑ "'Poubi Lai-The Story of a Giant Python' Single object exhibition begins at National Museum in New Delhi". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Loktak's mythical python lives on in wood". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "The story of a giant python called Poubi Lai..." The Hindu. 21 July 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Poubi Lai : The story of a giant python ; Single object exhibition begins at National Museum : 22nd jul15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Sagol Kangjei". INDIAN CULTURE. Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ↑ "Manipur's ancient polo wows G20 delegates". The Times of India. 19 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "E-Pao! Books :: Complete e-platform for Manipuris". books.e-pao.net. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Italian seal on Manipur polo origin - Milan-based writer to visit Imphal to collect material for book on game's history". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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