Lai Haraoba

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Lai Haraoba
Official nameLai Haraoba
Also called
  • Umang Lai Haraoba
  • Lai Harauba
  • Umang Lai Harauba
Observed byMeitei people
Frequencyannual
Related toUmang Lais
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Lai Haraoba (Meitei for 'merry making of the gods') is a traditional Meitei religious festival of ritual dance and musical theatre, celebrated annually in honour of Umang Lais, the forest deities of Sanamahism (traditional Meitei religion).[1][2][3]

Laiching Jagoi, a ritualistic dance performed by Maibis (local girls and youths)during the Lai Haraoba festival
Lai Lamthokpa or outing of the gods is organised during the Lai Haraoba festival
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