Nongmaithem

Nongmaithem
Origin
Language(s)Meitei language (Manipuri language)
Place of originManipur, North East India
Related pagesOinam family
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Nongmaithem is a Meetei family which has Indian origin. People of this family mainly live in Manipur, India. Nongmaithem surname belongs to Angom clan in Meiteis , one of the seven clans in Manipur. [1][2]

History

According to the Loiyumpa Silyel Constitution, people of this family used to practice traditional Meitei religion (known as Sanamahism or Lainingthouism in modern times). They were responsible for worshipping deified form of the Langmaicheeng (Nongmaijing), a Meitei deity.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Nongmaithem surname".
  2. ↑ "Origin of Nongmaithem surname".
  3. ↑ Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11
  4. ↑ Manikchand Singh, konsam (2012). Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur.
  5. ↑ "Historical evidence | Meeyamgi Ningtam Lanmee". 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
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