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Hingchabi
A typical hingchabi of Meitei Manipuri folklore
Grouping Mythology
Sub grouping Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology)
Similar entities Helloi, Lam Lai, Umang Lai, Keibu Keioiba
Family demoness
Folklore Meitei folklore (Manipuri folklore)
Other name(s) Hingchapi, Sha hingchabi, Saa hingchabi
Country India
Region Manipur
Lai Khutshangbi, a popular Hingchabi.

A Hingchabi (Meitei: ꯍꯤꯡꯆꯥꯕꯤ, Old Manipuri: ꯍꯤꯡꯆꯥꯄꯤ, romanized: hing-chaa-pee, lit. 'giantess'[1]) is a mythical creature in Meitei mythology, folklore and religion (Sanamahism) of Antique Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur). She has characters similar to those of the vampires[1] as well as the witches.[2][3] The terms, "hing" means "raw" and "chaa" means "to eat" in Meitei language (Manipuri language).[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications.
  2. ^ South Asian Anthropologist. Sarat Chandra Roy Institute of Anthropological Studies. 1994.
  3. ^ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1980). The Religion of Manipur: Beliefs, Rituals, and Historical Development. Firma KLM. ISBN 978-0-8364-0594-1.
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