Hingchabi
 | This article needs attention from an expert in Meitei folklore. The specific problem is: What is the actual etymology? Is it literally giantess or is it the thing said later in the article?. (February 2023) |
 A typical hingchabi of Meitei Manipuri folklore
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| Grouping | Mythology
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| Sub grouping | Manipuri mythology )
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| Similar entities | Helloi, Lam Lai, Umang Lai, Keibu Keioiba |
| Family | demoness |
| Folklore | Manipuri folklore )
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| Other name(s) | Hingchapi, Sha hingchabi, Saa hingchabi |
| Country | India |
| Region | Manipur |
A Hingchabi (
Ancient Manipur). She has characters similar to those of the vampires[1] as well as the witches.[2][3]
The terms, "hing" means "
Sources
- Chaudhury, Sukant Kumar (2006). Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Development. Mittal Publications. p. 145. ISBN 978-81-8324-132-8.
- South Asian Anthropologist. Sarat Chandra Roy Institute of Anthropological Studies. 1994.
- Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications.
- The Anthropologist: International Journal of Contemporary and Applied Studies of Man. Kamla-Raj Enterprises. 2003.
References
- ^ a b c Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications.
- ^ South Asian Anthropologist. Sarat Chandra Roy Institute of Anthropological Studies. 1994.
- ISBN 978-0-8364-0594-1.