Articles chiefly on the dance styles accompanying Maharas, a form of Rāsalīlā, Vaishnava drama, from Manipur, India, and the contribution of Sija Laioibi, b. 1771, Vaishnava woman saint and princess from the royal state.

This volume contains articles on Manipur published between 1979 and 2005 by Saroj Nalini Arambam Parratt and John Parratt. It also includes three previously unpublished papers. The topics covered include Meetei religion and culture, and political movements in Manipur. The volume is published as a tribute to the late Dr Saroj Arambam Parratt.

The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal has a project to map the cultural heritage of North-East India. One volume is planned on each state. Manipur is one of the unique multi-ethnic states of North-East India which has a complex but distinctive cultural heritage of its own. This book presents the different facets of the cultural heritage of the border state of Manipur ingrained within its historicity, identity and political ecology. This book will be of much value for scholars across the disciplinary frames and pave the way for further research. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

This Monumental Monograph Shows That In The Meitei Religion And Culture There Is A Synthesis Of The East And The West And The Culture Of Manipur Is In More Ways Than One Ahead Of The Contemporary Religious Connotations. Cover Shop-Soiled, Corners Of Cover Board Worn Out, Condition Is Ok.