Gods, Deities, and Spirits
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Tingkao Ragwang / Lagwang – Supreme God (King of Gods)
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Apouna/Ragwang – Good spirit
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Bisnu/Bonchanu/Manchanu – Good spirit (mythological son of Supreme God)
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Napsinmei – God of paddy
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Koklumei – Good spirit
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Chonchai – Spirit/God of prosperity
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Karangong – Good spirit
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Charakilongmei – Spirit for welfare of humankind
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Kairao – Household deities / Ancestors
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Kaipi Bhamboo & Kaiba Bhamboo – Village deities (Soang/Shong)
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Dampapu-Dampapui – God & Goddess of creation
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Champei – Goddess of birds and animals
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Karampou-Karampui – Presiding deities of places
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Zongumei – Evil spirit
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Kaibhamei – Evil spirit
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Changlhu / Changlhu-lhudai / Changbang-lhudai – Evil spirits (North & South)
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Taroi Gang – Presiding deity in the land of death
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Pung-la – Spirit of mounds (evil)
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Maigang – Fire god
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Pong-Gwang – Wind god
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Ting-Gwang – Rain god
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Mong-Gwang – Cloud god
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Bangla-Gwang – Earthquake god
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Di-Tingpu-Di-Zangpui – Father & Mother earth goddesses
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Kaikulla – Presiding deity of each corner
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Lang-bhangla – Spirit dwelling under bedsteads
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Lam-la – Evil spirit
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Laora – God of paddy field (evil spirit)
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Kapakara – Devils / Evil spirits
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Duira – Water god
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Thingphalla – Forest deity
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Kunmei – Protector spirit of the village
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Chagamei/Pa Ra – Evil spirit (roadsides)
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Kapenpu & Kapenpui – Evil spirits (in-charge of epidemics)
Festivals & Rituals
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Chakan-Gaan-Ngai / Gaan-Ngai – Grand festival, farewell to departed souls
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Ngai-gangmei – 1st day
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Ngai-dai – 2nd day (main day)
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Tuna-gan-ngai – 3rd day
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Ngai-ba – 4th day
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Nap-chan – 5th day
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Ri-Ngai – Festival of purification (body, mind, soul)
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Nanu-Ngai – Ear-piercing festival
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Napkao-Mei – Agricultural/paddy festival
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Ginki-Mei – Ancestor/New Year festival
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Guidui-Ngai – Fertility of soil festival
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Toon-Ngai – Rainy season / ancestor worship
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Pukphat-Ngai – New crop testing festival
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Ten-Ngai – New bread/rice harvest festival
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Changdon Ngai – Road repairing festival
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Dongjao Ngai – Harvest competition festival
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Neimei – Holy day observance (movement taboo/genna)
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Nouna Mungkhao Kalummei – Blessing ceremony for newly married couples
Community & Ritual Terms
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Chapriak – Followers (of Tingkao Ragwang)
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TRC – Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak group
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Kalumkai – Temple / House of worship
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Pei / Peimei – Village elders’ council / council members
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Khangchu – Boys’ dormitory
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Luchu – Girls’ dormitory
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Meipui – Old women’s shelter
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Hoi – Traditional yell/chant
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Lougai – Traditional hoe (used in rituals)
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Meirapmei – Installation of sacred fire
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Taam – Chutney for festivals
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Suong-loi – Ritual chicken substitute for sick person
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Joupaankeimei – Libation of rice beer
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Gulim-dansanmei – Ritual offering of ginger (omen prediction)
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Kairao-thee – Ancestor worship ritual
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Dampakhonmei / Dampagallhou – Rites for child’s normal growth
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Raang-Pat – Sacrifice day at village gate
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Napchanmei – Oblation ritual
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Lang-paimei – Ritual omen prediction
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Gokpai – Omen prediction ritual