South East Asia Cultural Organisation

Not to be confused with Southeast Asia Treaty Organization or Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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South East Asia Cultural Organisation
South East Asia Cultural Organisation (SEACO)
AbbreviationSEACO
Named afterSoutheast Asia
FormationAugust 5, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-08-05)[1][2][a]
Founded atManipur
TypeCultural, international, non-profit, NGO
Legal statusactive
Purposehumanitarian, activism, peacekeeping
HeadquartersImphal, India
Location
Locations
OriginsKangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur')
Region served
Indian cultural sphere (South Asia and Southeast Asia)
Official languages
General Secretary
  • Konthoujam Ibochouba Kha-Nganba (as of August 2019[5])
  • Irengbam Indrajit Meetei (as of December 2021)[3]
President
Kolomcha Achoubi Khuman[5]
Advisor
Akham Langol[5]
Working President
Sanabam Amuchou Mangang[3]
Chief Advisor
Paonam Labango[6]
Key people
  • Jiri Branch[3]
    • L Nilla Moirangcha (president)[3]
    • K Babudhon Luwang (vice president)[3]
    • Y Naba Khumancha (working president)[3]
    • Sagolsem Sarat Mangang (general secretary)[3]
    • S Chaoba Moirangcha (treasurer)[3]
    • Ch Keba (information & publicity secretary)[3]
    • S Lalmani (advisor)[3]
  • Moirang Khunou branch[4]
    • L Gouramani (vice president)[4]
AffiliationsSanamahism (traditional Meitei religion)

The South East Asia Cultural Organisation (SEACO) is an international cultural organization that works for the development of the Meitei culture of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur').[7] It aims to preserve the unique history, culture, identity, and religion of Manipur. It also advocates to take "extra caution about the issue of preservation of the cultural identity of the Indigenous people in the wake of the present globalization".[5][8]

  1. ^ "Phurup amagi nat amasung puwari khangdragadi meeyam mamangda lanna wa ngangdaba fei". www.hoten.life (in Manipuri). Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  2. ^ "Ningol chakouba numitna lakpada". www.hoten.life (in Manipuri). Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "SEACO organises workshop on Meetei culture". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  4. ^ a b c "Public meeting conducted: 16th jan23 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  5. ^ a b c d "South East Asia Cultural Organisation (SEACO) celebrates its 9th foundation day". Pothashang News. 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  6. ^ Gurumayum, William. "SEACO organises meet to revive Sanamahi cult". Imphal Times. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  7. ^ "SEACO organises workshop on Meetei culture: 13th dec21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  8. ^ "Gaikhangam asserts for cultural promotion on SEACO foundation day: 06th aug14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-02-12.


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