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Meitei folklore
Folklore of the Meitei people / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meitei folklore is the folklore and mythology of the Meitei people of Manipur, India.
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Such folklore is traditionally passed from generation to generation.[1] Currently, the government of Manipur is planning to preserve the folklore of the Meitei people through primary education in government institutions.[2]