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The Coils of Pakhangba: A Cultural History of Meeteis

 
John Parratt (Author)
Synopsis

The Meeteis established their kingdom in Manipur at the beginning of the Christian era. Situated on the 'borderlands' between the Mongoloid civilizations of China and the Hindu world of India, the Meeteis developed their own quite distinctive culture, which radically adapted those influences which it absorbed. The Coils of Pakhangba traces the evolution of that culture, paying special attention to the oral traditions alongside the written manuscripts in the indigenous script, among which the Court Chronicle (Cheitharol Kumbaba) is preeminent. In this cultural development the role of the traditional Meetei religion and the subsequent adoption of Hindu Vaishnavism were critical. The author examines the ways in which these religions shaped social structures, sports as a preparation for warfare, arts, and music and dance. He concludes with an assessment of the current resurgence of Meetei traditions. This book is the only comprehensive survey of Meetei culture history since Hodson's The Meitheis published in 1908.

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About the author

John Parratt

Professor John Parratt (b. 1938) was until his retirement in the School of Historical Studies at the University of Birmingham, U.K. He was taught and researched extensively in Africa, India, and the Pacific, and is the author of numerous books on the interaction of religion, politics, and culture in the developing world. Together with his wife, Dr. Saroj N. Arambam Parratt, He has published several scholarly papers and two books on Manipur, Queen Empress vs. Tikendrajit: The Anglo-Manipur Conflict of 1891 (New Delhi, 1997).

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Bibliographic information

Title The Coils of Pakhangba: A Cultural History of Meeteis
Author John Parratt
Format Hardcover
Date published: 31.12.2017
Edition 1st ed.
Language: English
isbn 9788183248235
length 258p.