Ritual Music of Manipur

Released in 1960, Ritual Music of Manipur (India) features spiritual and devotional songs from Manipur state in northeastern India. Around 250 years ago Hinduism came to Manipur from Bengal, and the majority of the population now belongs to the Vaishnava sect of Hinduism. The liner notes include a history of Manipur's religion, explanations of each song, and black-and-white photographs of the region's religious rituals.

Track Listing

101	Devotional song To Ima Leimaren Meitei maibee (priestess) with pena, bells, and dholak accompaniment	01:29
102	Invocation to Ima Leimaren Meitei maibee (priestess) with sharik (hand bell)	03:34
103	Lai Loukatba Ritual Music Meitei maibee (priestess) with pena, bells, and dholak accompaniment	05:14
104	Laipou Jagoi Ritual Music Female devotees at Lai Haraoba shrine	02:55
105	Khamba Ritual Dance Dancers at Lai Haraoba shrine	07:37
201	Lai Katba Ritual Female singers, musicians, dancers at Lai Haraoba shrine	07:52
202	Song of Ima Leimaren Ensemble with flute, drum, female singer	01:21
203	Palace Song Meitei woman with pena	01:04
204	Arti Ritual Music Devotees at shrine of Shri Radha-Krishna	04:53
205	Krishna Abhisar Ensemble with flute, drums, female singer	04:29
206	Basok Song Young girl singing at temple of Shri Krishna	03:49