Lai Haraoba

"Lai Haraoba" (Meitei: ꯂꯥꯢ ꯍꯔꯥꯎꯕ, romanized: lāi-harāo-ba, Old Manipuri: ꯂꯥꯢ ꯍꯂꯥꯎꯄ, romanized: lāi-halāo-pa, lit. 'Merrymaking of the Gods') is an annual ritualistic sacred music and dance festival, celebrated by the Meitei ethnicity, to please the Umang Lais (Sylvan deities) and the Lam Lais (Countryside deities) of Sanamahism, the Meitei religion, especially in the Indian state of Manipur.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

1. ↑ "Lai Haraoba Rituals and Dances".
2. ↑ "Lai Haraoba Festival of Manipur, History of the Lai Haraoba Festival – India-tours".
3. ↑ "Cultural Significance of the Lai Haraoba".
4. ↑ "Vajiram IAS App for UPSC Aspirants".
5. ↑ "How Manipur's Festivals & Traditions Are Intrinsically Linked to its Sporting Heritage". 22 May 2017.