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Puya (Meitei Texts)

• The Meitei community — which inhabits the valley of Manipur — has a rich, albeit little-known manuscript tradition called ‘puya’, written on handmade paper as well as on leaf, bamboo, and wood.
• They encompass a wide spectrum of themes including genealogy, literature, history, royalties, administration, creation and cosmology, philosophy, poetry, and religious beliefs.

Kalbeliya Dance

• Kalbeliya dances are an expression of the Kalbelia community’s traditional way of life.
• It is associated with a Rajasthani tribe of the same name.
• It is generally performed for any joyous celebration and is ....