Maibi

Maibi are the priestesses of Manipur Kingdom commonly known for performing religious rites. They are considered as shamans as well as midwives.^[1] They possess various skills of religious activities and ancient medicinal knowledge.^[2][3][4]

Rank	Maibis	Salai	Deities worshipped
1	ꯁꯪꯂꯦꯟ, romanized: Shanglen	ꯃꯉꯥꯡ, romanized: Mangang	ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯕ, romanized: Pakhangba
2	ꯅꯣꯡꯃꯥꯢ, romanized: Nongmai	ꯂꯨꯋꯥꯡ, romanized: Luwang	ꯌꯨꯝꯖꯥꯎ ꯂꯩꯃ, romanized: Yumjao Leima
3	ꯐꯨꯔꯥ, romanized: Phura	ꯈꯨꯃꯟ, romanized: Khuman Salai	ꯅꯣꯡꯁꯥꯕ, romanized: Nongshaba

The male counterpart is a Maiba.

See also

• Sanamahism

References

1. General, India Office of the Registrar (1966). Census of India, 1961. Manager of Publications.
2. Phurailatpam, A. K.; Singh, S. R.; Nongthombam, R. (2015). "Conservation of medicinally important plants by the indigenous people of Manipur (Meiteis) by incorporating them with religion and nature worship". Current Science. 109 (1): 25–30. ISSN 0011-3891. JSTOR 24905686.
3. Shakespear, J. (1910). "Notes on the Iron Workers of Manipur and the Annual Festival in Honour of Their Special Deity Khumlangba" (PDF). The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. 40: 349–359. doi:10.2307/2843263. ISSN 0307-3114. JSTOR 2843263.
4. Bhattacharjee, J.B.; Bhattacharya, J.B. (2003). "'Loiyamba Shinyen': A Landmark in Meitei State Formation in Medieval Manipur". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 64: 362–368. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44145476.