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Folk Tales :: Collection of Folk Tales from Manipur

  • Angakpa Mawongi Atithi Seva : Folktale from Kannaba Wari Khara
    James Oinam- ' Author : Raghumani, Year: 1988 .. '
  • Marup Mari : Folktale from Kannaba Wari Khara : Part 2
    James Oinam- ' Author : Raghumani, Year: 1988 .. '
  • Marup Mari : Folktale from Kannaba Wari Khara : Part 1
    James Oinam- ' Author : Raghumani, Year: 1988 .. '
  • Apangba Pandit : Folktale from Kannaba Wari Khara
    James Oinam- ' Author : Raghumani, Year: 1988 .. '
  • Fattaba Laushingi Namthak : Folktale from Kannaba Wari Khara
    James Oinam- ' Author : Raghumani, Year: 1988 .. '
  • Ka Henna Pambei Mahei : Folktale from Kannaba Wari Khara
    James Oinam- ' Author : Raghumani, Year: 1988 .. '
  • Haudonggi Bichar : Folktale from Kannaba Wari Khara
    James Oinam- ' Author : Raghumani, Year: 1988 .. '
  • Marup Sannaba : Folktale from Kannaba Wari Khara : Part 2
    James Oinam- ' Author : Raghumani, Year: 1988 .. '
  • Marup Sannaba : Folktale from Kannaba Wari Khara : Part 1
    James Oinam- ' Author : Raghumani, Year: 1988 .. '
  • New Wine in Old Bottle : Folktales of Manipur 2.0
    Ranjan Yumnam- ' Feathers, Fools and Farts, Somi Roy, Dr Hindustani Thangjam & Dr Yumnam Sapha ... '
  • Laimacha : A Folktale of Maring Tribe : Part 2
    James Oinam- ' Compiled and Edited by : I.R. Babu Singh, Year: 2005 .. '
  • Laimacha : A Folktale of Maring Tribe : Part 1
    James Oinam- ' Compiled and Edited by : I.R. Babu Singh, Year: 2005 .. '
  • The Birth of Seven Salai : Translated from "Manipuri Fungga Wari"
    James Oinam- ' Compiled and Edited by : I.R. Babu Singh, Year: 2005 .. '
  • The Story of Leishemba : Translated from "Manipuri Fungga Wari" : Part 2
    James Oinam- ' Compiled and Edited by : I.R. Babu Singh, Year: 2005 .. '
  • The Story of Leishemba : Translated from "Manipuri Fungga Wari" : Part 1
    James Oinam- ' Compiled and Edited by : I.R. Babu Singh, Year: 2005 .. '
  • Gakripu : A Naga Folk Tale Translated from "Manipuri Fungga Wari"
    James Oinam- ' Compiled and Edited by : I.R. Babu Singh, Year: 2005 .. '
  • Laphumaton : Translated from "Manipuri Fungga Wari" : Part 2
    James Oinam- ' Compiled and Edited by : I.R. Babu Singh, Year: 2005 .. '
  • Laphumaton : Translated from "Manipuri Fungga Wari" : Part 1
    James Oinam- ' Compiled and Edited by : I.R. Babu Singh, Year: 2005 .. '
  • Manipuri Folk Tale Tapta: Some Observations
    James Oinam- ' What is the moral of this story? and where did it originate?.. '
  • Angangdagi Mairen Onba : The Child Who Turned into a Pumpkin
    James Oinam- ' Adapted from: Book Title: Hiyangthau ;; Author: N. Bemni Singha ... '
  • Hiyangthau
    James Oinam- ' Adapted from: Book Title: Hiyangthau ;; Author: N. Bemni Singha ... '
  • Lamhui amashung Keishal : The Fox and the Jackal
    James Oinam- ' Adapted from: Book Title: Lamhui amashung Keishal ;; Author: N. Bemni Singha ... '
  • Rani Hingchabi : The Demon Queen
    James Oinam- ' Adapted from: Book Title: Rani Hingchabi ;; Author: N. Bemni Singha ... '
  • Amazing Folk-tales of the Koireng Tribe
    Yangsorang Rongreisek- ' The Story Of Fachirang And Rangchal & Renchonghoi, The Beauty ' ... '
  • Henjunaha : Part 3
    James Oinam- ' Adapted from: Book Title: Henjunaha ;; Author: K.B. Sharma ... '
  • Henjunaha : Part 2
    James Oinam- ' Adapted from: Book Title: Henjunaha ;; Author: K.B. Sharma ... '
  • Henjunaha : Part 1
    James Oinam- ' Adapted from: Book Title: Henjunaha ;; Author: K.B. Sharma ... '
  • Apangba Manao : The Foolish Younger Brother
    James Oinam- ' authored by by N. Bemni Singha, , published in 1999 by Naharol Khorjei Thaugallup Jaribon... '
  • Sanagi Tenawa : The Golden Parrot
    James Oinam- ' authored by by N. Bemni Singha, , published in 1999 by Naharol Khorjei Thaugallup Jaribon... '
  • Pay Nareckpi : The King's Umbrella
    James Oinam- ' authored by by N. Bemni Singha, , published in 1999 by Naharol Khorjei Thaugallup Jaribon... '
  • Jadugi Chei : The Magic Stick
    James Oinam- ' authored by by N. Bemni Singha, , published in 1999 by Naharol Khorjei Thaugallup Jaribon... '
  • Thaunaphaba Marup : The Brave Friend
    James Oinam- ' authored by by N. Bemni Singha, , published in 1999 by Naharol Khorjei Thaugallup Jaribon... '
  • Mama Poktabi : The Stepmother
    James Oinam- ' authored by by N. Bemni Singha, , published in 1999 by Naharol Khorjei Thaugallup Jaribon... '
  • Haudonggi Lamchat : Cat's Nature
    James Oinam- ' authored by by N. Bemni Singha, , published in 1999 by Naharol Khorjei Thaugallup Jaribon... '
  • Kang Amomgi Tentha : The Female Mosquitoes' Plight
    James Oinam- ' authored by by N. Bemni Singha, , published in 1999 by Naharol Khorjei Thaugallup Jaribon... '
  • Two Princes
    James Oinam- ' authored by by N. Bemni Singha, , published in 1999 by Naharol Khorjei Thaugallup Jaribon... '
  • Kabokki Nong (Kabok* Rain)
    James Oinam- ' authored by by N. Bemni Singha, , published in 1999 by Naharol Khorjei Thaugallup Jaribon... '
  • Moldhin Chan: A Thado-Kuki Folktale :: Part 2
    James Oinam- ' 'Bharatki Khang-gatlaba Funga Wari-shing', authored by Kh Ibeton Devi... '
  • Moldhin Chan: A Thado-Kuki Folktale :: Part 1
    James Oinam- ' 'Bharatki Khang-gatlaba Funga Wari-shing', authored by Kh Ibeton Devi... '
  • The legend of a strong and powerful Koireng man
    Pr Kungsong Wanbe- ' Nisotenga Yamlut was a strong man of Koireng tribe... '
  • The Boon of the Doll :: Laiphadibigi Bor
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Akham Gautam Singh
  • Rongmeikai and Langbung: A Manipuri Folktale
    James Oinam- ' from the comic book ' Illustrated Folktales of Manipur ', authored by Ksh. Subadani... '
  • The two sibling ( Machin moupa )
    Manganleibi Loktongbam - ' We should never look our biological children as our enemy... '
  • Three-headed men ( Makok ahum )
    Manganleibi Loktongbam - ' .....Makok ahum adudi atei kanasu nate, ahan eibuni... '
  • Blessings from a Spirit :: Bhoot Ki Thoujal
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Bidyarani Thingujam
  • The Proud Bamboo Tree
    James Oinam - ' Once upon a time, there lived a proud bamboo tree.... '
  • Old Couple Plants Taro :: Hanuba-hanubi paan thaba
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Akham Gautam Singh
  • Tapta
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Akham Gautam Singh
  • Subhadra - The Thief :: Subhadra chhuri huranba
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Bidyarani Thingujam
  • Incarnations of Goddess Nongthang Leima
    James Oinam - ' Is incarnation appearance of a personality type/consciousness type in different generations?.... '
  • Water That Turns Everyone Into A Tiger :: Kei Onba Kom Gi Eshing
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Bidyarani Thingujam
  • The Real Purenba
    James Oinam - 'The mythical Purenba, the father of Khamba and Khamnu.... '
  • Hanubi and Hanuba : A Manipuri Folktale (Downloadable)
    James Oinam - ' A downloadable PDF of Hanubi-Hanuba comic '
  • The Stories of Suns: Shadows from the Past
    James Oinam - ' Nummit Kappa (Shooting of the Sun) folk tale of Manipur '
  • The Widow's Son :: Lukhrabi Macha
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Bidyarani Thingujam
  • Lanmei Thanbi : Re-imagining the Light Spirit
    James Oinam - ' knowledge of this spirit is vanishing in time, by the present generation'
  • Parrot Chandrasakhi :: Tenwa Chandrasakhi
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Bidyarani Thingujam
  • Kabui Keioiba and Lai Khutsangbi: Stories of Hunger?
    James Oinam - ' Lai Khutsangbi may be a symbol of survival cannibalism from the distant past '
  • Human Turning Into A Bird :: Mina Uthum Onkhiba
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Bidyarani Thingujam
  • Interpreting the Princess and the Frog
    James Oinam - ' what lessons our forefathers wanted to teach us? '
  • The Feast :: Lamkhunu Na Chakkouba
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Bidyarani Thingujam
  • The Fox's Wit :: Lamhui Lousing
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Bidyarani Thingujam
  • The Clever Hare :: Theba Lousingba
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Bidyarani Thingujam
  • The Hare and the Tortoise :: Theba-theng-gu Lamjel Taanaba
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Bidyarani Thingujam
  • The Revenge on the Cat :: Tokpa Laandaba
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Bidyarani Thingujam
  • Shamu Khongyetpa: What Am I?
    James Oinam - ' according to mythology, mi (thawai manga, mi-ga thana taruk, meaning the souls'
  • The Mystic Cat and Pebet :: Houdong Lamboiba And Pebet
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Bidyarani Thingujam
  • Ucheck Langmeidong: Personal Recollections
    James Oinam - ' Ucheck Langmeidong, you carry sweet fruits for your dear children waiting for you in nest '
  • Review of "Fungawari Shingbul" (A Collection of Folktale)
    Nongmaithem Rakesh - 'experience you will feel in reading and in narrating the tales are simply great '
  • Four folktale books based on traditional Manipuri folk tales released on 23 December 2015
    published by NE Brothers Entertainments Pvt. Ltd under the Nanao Fungga Wari Series
  • Head :: Makok
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • The origin of Human :: Mee gi hourakpham
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • The flying Elephant :: Samu Apaibi
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • The Witch without chin :: Lai-Khadang Pandabi
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • The widow and the frog :: Lukhrabi amadi Hangoi
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • Keibu Keioiba
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • Tembalaithak
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • The Magical Stool :: Mitrangi Fal
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • The Carpenter and Chaoren :: U suba amadi Chaoren
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • Yatra, the widow's son :: Lukhrabi Macha Yatra
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • The mean Haodigam Chanu :: Haodigam Chanu Phattabi
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • The brother and the sister :: Machil-Moupwa
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • The Clever Fox :: Lumhui Lousing
    A Manipur folk tale : Translated by Pragya Moirangthem
  • The sun and cock :: Numit amadi Yenba
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • Sanarembi Cheishra :: Sanarembi Cheishra
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • Gadadhar :: Gadadhar
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • The Doll's Groom :: Laifadibigi Bor
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • A wooden sculpted face :: Una saba saktam
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • The golden Deer and the golden Parrot :: Sanagi Saji amadi Sanagi Tenawa
    A Manipur folk tale by B. Jayantakumar : Translated by Nganthoi Lourembam
  • The Seven Poor Sons : Laira Macha Taret
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • Human turning into Uchek Langmei : Meena Uchek Langmei Onba
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • Abok's Friendly Lamp : Eta Thangmei (thaomei)
    Omila Thounaojam - 'derive a kind of enjoyment out of this simple tale in the best manner'
  • Seven Breads : Tan Taret
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • A Human turning Harinongnang : Taibang Meena Harinongnang Onba
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • Human Turning into Parrot :: Mee na Tenawa Onba
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • The Widow and the Frog :: Lukhrabi Amadi Hangoi
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • The egotistical elephant and praying pebet
    Naosekpam Ajit narrates this popular Funga Wari
  • The Foolish Man's Fortune :: Apangbagi Laibak
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • The Human Python :: Taibang mee na lairen onba
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • The cat and the bat :: Houdong Sekpi marup ani
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • The fruit for telling the truth :: achumba ngangbage fal
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • The Two Brothers :: Sahing chaba machil manao
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • The Fox's Trick :: Lamhui gi Tat
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • The Python's Promise
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • Pebet and the Tiger
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • The Doe and the Crow
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • The clever frog defeats Tiger and Elephant
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • The Proud Buffalo
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • Pebet's Avenge to the Wild Elephant
    A Manipur folk tale translated from a Book in Manipuri "Fungawari Singbul" compiled by B. Jayantakumar Sharma
  • A Contest Of Wit
    A Manipur folk tale retold
  • The Magic Ring
    "Dog and cat" - A Thadou folk tale retold
  • Sandrembi and Chaisra
    "The wicked Step-mother" - A Manipuri folk tale retold
  • The Daughter Of The Hundung Chief
    A Tangkhul folk tale retold
  • Ita Thaomei
    "The Clever Old Woman" - A Manipuri folk tale retold
  • Kakhuigai
    "Trekking the Path" - A Kabui folk tale retold
  • Some selected folklore of Lupho
    Lal Lupho provides 2 folk-lores from Lupho clan
  • 'Laishram Tomba' - The Python Man
    Eben Pok tales from Sanatombi Angomcha
  • Henzoonaha
    As narrated by Yaiphabi Thoudam
      One of the scariest folk tales from Manipur
  • Eeta Laidhee bee gee waari - 1
    Eben Pok tales from Sanatombi Angomcha
      Wahang ama --- Eigi eeta laidheebee ubaro?