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 priestess	01:29
102	Invocation to Ima Leimaren	Metiei priestess with a hand bell	03:34
103	Lai Loukatba Ritual Music	Metiei priestess with drum accompaniment	05:14
104	Laipou Jagoi Ritual Music	Women-devotees dancing at the shrine of the Lai Harouba	02:55
105	Khamba Ritual Dance	Dancers at the Lai Haroube	07:37
201	Lei Katbe Ritual	Maidens dancing	07:52
202	Song of Ima Leimaren	Meitei woman singing	01:21
203	Palace Song	Meitei woman singing	01:04
204	Arti Ritual Music	Devotee at the shrine of Shri Radha-Krishna	04:53
205	Krishna Abhisar	Shri Krishna with flute	04:29
206	Basok Song	Young girl	03:49