| Uchek Langmeitong (Chekla Langmeitong) | |
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 "Hayainu" as the "Uchek Langmeitong" flying high up the sky | |
| Folk tale | |
| Name | Uchek Langmeitong (Chekla Langmeitong) |
| Also known as |
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| Mythology | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) |
| Country | Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur) |
| Region | Manipur |
| Related | Meitei folklore (Manipuri folklore) |
The story of Uchek Langmeitong (Uchek Langmeidong) or Chekla Langmeitong (Chekla Langmeidong) is a Meitei folktale of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur).[1][2] It is the story of a girl named "Hayainu" (alias Nongdam Atombi) who turned herself into a Langmeitong (Meitei for 'hornbill bird') as she was unable to suffer the ill treatments of her cruel stepmother.[3][1][2][4][5]
- ^ a b Handoo, Jawaharlal; Siikala, Anna-Leena (1999). Folklore and Discourse. Zooni Publications. ISBN 978-81-7342-054-2.
- ^ a b Enact. Pauls Press. 1978.
- ^ Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.
- ^ "Human turning into Uchek Langmei Meena Uchek Langmei Onba". e-pao.net.
- ^ Ahuja, Chaman (2012). Contemporary Theatre of India: An Overview. National Book Trust, India. ISBN 978-81-237-6492-4.