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An illustration of Rongmeikai using the magical Langchi bark to revive the dead, inspired by a moral story from Manipur folk tales.

Rongmeikai and Langbung | A Folk Tale from Manipur

Once upon a time, in the heart of Manipur, seven brothers of the Rongmei clan lived together. The youngest, Rongmeikai, often handled the simplest tasks while his elder brothers worked in the fields. This timeless moral story teaches the importance of wisdom and fate. One fateful day, as they tended to their crops, they suddenly Read more…

The Two Boons is a short Manipuri folk tale

The Doll’s Boons | A Folk Tale from Manipur

A long time ago, there was a king who decided to get his only son married to the daughter of a nobleman. On the day prior to the wedding, the nobleman’s daughter looked at the doll she used to play with as a little girl. She cried bitterly, for she wouldn’t be able to play Read more…