Hingchabi
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![]() A typical hingchabi of Meitei Manipuri folklore
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Grouping | Mythology |
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Sub grouping | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) |
Similar entities | Helloi, Lam Lai, Umang Lai, Keibu Keioiba |
Family | demoness |
Folklore | Meitei folklore (Manipuri folklore) |
Other name(s) | Hingchapi, Sha hingchabi, Saa hingchabi |
Country | India |
Region | Manipur |
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A Hingchabi (Meitei: ꯍꯤꯡꯆꯥꯕꯤ, Old Manipuri: ꯍꯤꯡꯆꯥꯄꯤ, romanized: hing-chaa-pee, lit. 'giantess'[1]) is a mythical creature in Meitei mythology, folklore and religion (Sanamahism) of Antique Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur). She has characters similar to those of the vampires[1] as well as the witches.[2][3] The terms, "hing" means "raw" and "chaa" means "to eat" in Meitei language (Manipuri language).[1]
Sources
[edit]- Chaudhury, Sukant Kumar (2006). Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Development. Mittal Publications. p. 145. ISBN 978-81-8324-132-8.
- South Asian Anthropologist. Sarat Chandra Roy Institute of Anthropological Studies. 1994.
- Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications.
- The Anthropologist: International Journal of Contemporary and Applied Studies of Man. Kamla-Raj Enterprises. 2003.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications.
- ^ South Asian Anthropologist. Sarat Chandra Roy Institute of Anthropological Studies. 1994.
- ^ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1980). The Religion of Manipur: Beliefs, Rituals, and Historical Development. Firma KLM. ISBN 978-0-8364-0594-1.