Thumleima
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Meitei goddess of salt
Not to be confused with Thumbelina.
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| Noinu Thumleima | |
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Goddess of salt and salt wells[1] | |
| Member of Lairembis | |
| Other names | Thumkhong Lairembi[2] |
| Affiliation | Meitei mythology and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Abodes | Salt brines |
| Symbol | Salts |
| Texts | Phouoibi Waron |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | Manipur |
| Ethnic group | Meitei |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
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| Equivalents | |
| Greek | Amphitrite |
| Roman | Salacia |
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Noinu Thumleima (Meitei pronunciation: nói.nu thum.lə́i.mə) or Thumkhong Lairembi[2] (Old Manipuri: Thumkhong Lailempi) is the Meitei goddess of salt.
About
[edit ]Thumleima (Meitei: ꯊꯨꯝꯂꯩꯃ, romanized: thum.lə́i.mə, lit. 'salt queen'), the Goddess of salt[3] is also known as Thumkhong Lairembi (Meitei: ꯊꯨꯝꯈꯣꯡ ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ, romanized: salt-well goddess)[4] [5] [1] She is a sister (or sometimes friend) of the goddesses Phouoibi, Ngaleima and Ereima [1] and a wife of Pakhangba, the royal deity.[2]
People pray to her so there will be enough salt.[6]
In popular culture
[edit ]- Phou-oibi, the rice goddess is a 2009 ballad opera based on the story of the goddess and her sister Phouoibi.[7]
- Phouoibi Shayon is a 2017 movie based on the story of the goddess and her sister Phouoibi.[8]
See also
[edit ]- Panthoibi, Meitei goddess of civilization, love, and warfare
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
- ^ a b c Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications.
- ^ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi (16 June 2019). Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7 . Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications. p. 205. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Barbina, Rajkumari (2018). "Traditional Salt Making at Ningel Village, District Thoubal, Manipur.pdf". Man and Environment. XLIII (2): 12. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Folklore Society (Great Britain) (1890). Folklore. Robarts - University of Toronto. London, Folk-lore Society.
- ^ "Laihui Ensemble Manipur – Phou-oibi, the Rice Goddess to perform at Esplanade Theatre Studio Singapore". www.manipur.org.
- ^ Gurumayum, Maheshwar. "Film Release - Imphal Times". www.imphaltimes.com. Archived from the original on 2021年11月10日. Retrieved 2022年06月15日.