Write a short note on songs, dances festivals and food items associated with the summer season in manipur
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manipur is a state in Northeast India, Imphal is its capital. It covers 22,327 square kilometer area and has population of about 3 million. The mejority ofgroups of people are Meitei, includingloi, kuki, yaithibiand naga.
Manipur has a unique culture in itself, they have vast traditions, culture, festival and costomes and food. The classicaldance of manipur is very famous in the wo9rld, which is different from other India dance forms. Some most popular dance of manipur are Khaba Thibi dance, Pung cholum, Maybi dance, Nappu pala and Ras leela. There are total 29 tribes in manipur and every tribes have their own different dance forms, such as Lae Harba, Puang Chulem,Mao Naga, Priest dance of Malbe Jagogi,Thangal Tunnel dance etc.
Manipuri songs includes many different types of folk musics such as Khulong Ishai, Lai Hirooba, and Pena Ishii and all have many classical and devotional songs, such as, Thabal chongba, Nut, Nepali, Gaura Pada Dhob, and an another class of songs is Manohar sai which indicated to the person of 19th century.
Manipuri culture includes many festivals, such as,Yoshanga festival, Kut Mahotsav, Nigal chakuba festival, Chumppa festival, Gang-Nagai festival, Cheyaraba festival and Haiku Hitogga. The festivalare starts fromthe begining ofthe year.
Manipuri food includes many different fooditems, basically rice is the main deit of Manipuri people, but one of the popular dishis Iromba,itis prepared from fermented fish vegetables and bamboo.