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Yek Salai 7 Flag, representing the 7 groups

A Yek Salai (Meitei: ꯌꯦꯛ ꯁꯂꯥꯏ) or a Yek (Meitei: ꯌꯦꯛ) or a Salai (Meitei: ꯁꯥꯂꯥꯏ) refers to one member group within a union of seven groups, predominantly in the traditions of the indigenous communities, originated from Kangleipak (present day Manipur). The most notable example of such a union of 7 yek salai groups is that of the Meitei confederacy (Meitei: Meitei Yek Salai 7). Each yek salai group contains numerous families (Meitei: yumnak).[1][2][3] It also exists in other ethnicities, including but not limited to Aimol people, Anal people, Chiru people, Chothe people, Inpui people, Kabui people, Kharam people, Koireng people, Kom people, Lamkang people, Liangmei people, Mao people, Maram people, Maring people, Moyon people, Monshang people, Paomai people, Purum people, Rongmei people, Tarao people, Thangal people, Tangkhul people and Zemei people.[4]

List of septets

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In Meitei ethnicity

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Meitei sub-groups Romanisation Note(s)
ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧꯖꯥ (ꯃꯉꯥꯡ) Ningthouja (Mangang) [1][2]
ꯂꯨꯋꯥꯡ Luwang
ꯈꯨꯃꯟ Khuman
ꯑꯉꯣꯝ Angom
ꯃꯣꯏꯔꯥꯡ (ꯃꯣꯏꯂꯥꯡ) Moirang (Moilang)
ꯈꯥ ꯉꯥꯟꯄ Kha Nganpa
ꯁꯂꯥꯡ ꯂꯩꯁꯥꯡꯊꯦꯝ (ꯁꯂꯥꯏ ꯂꯩꯁꯥꯡꯊꯦꯝ) Chenglei / Sarang Leishangthem (Salang / Salai Leishangthem)

In other ethnic groups

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Ethnicities 7 sub-groups in the Yek Salai system Note(s)
Anal (Anan) Murchal Masum Pasen Chantung Runlal Yasha Hrangpung [4]
Chiru Samia Ashou Achi Sonam Anam Bahai Hua Achon
Chothe & Kom Yurung Thao Marim Parpa Rrangsai Makal Rakhung
Inpui Riamroi Bariam Khumba Inka Bariamtak Bariampaan Balang
Kabui Kammei Gangmei Golmei Lomgmei Maringmei Palmei Paomei
Koireng Yaite Sonthu Leison Tumtin Tente Walbe Mikle
Kharam Sheiphu Sheichel Rangla Rakhou Seilou Mareeyam Kailam
Lamkang Suwngnem/ Sankhil Khular Dilbung Shilshi Tholung /Jangvei Kangten Leivon; Surte
Mao Ahui Amei Sinmarei Akonglei Asus Anem Khote Lamei Anui
Maram Akhanosum Soute Ahongnu Asom Luklei Lusae Hakup
Maring Dalla Raj Dingthoi Chongdur Sampur Thoitak Thangnga
Moyon and Monsang Ruin Wangran Chinir Numgohin Sason Hungam Songahir Khartur Nguru Langrom Sirbum Turip Bungehir Charu
Poumai Alui Akhet Ahim Atao Amei Hutae Amei Hutei Aman
Purum Haonam Puinae Seo Louten Hounae Haotuk Henttaogh
Tangkhul Duidang Sadang Khodang Khapudang Choudang Sithudand Kingdang
Tarao Akheng Lentae Atoilu Puinae Lourrei Lanchi Siru Alikleiill na Alek
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Bibliography

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  • Laishram Basanti, Department of History (23 July 2019). Astudy of political history of Manipur from Pakhangba to Khagemba (Thesis). Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Heirem Khunjan, Hao-rok Konthou and some other ancient Manipuri text and archaeological findings. N. Birachandra, Meitei Leipakta Yek Salai Hourakpa. Amasy Chaokhalakpa
  • Mawon, Somingam (12 November 2020) [2014-05-12]. "Understanding the Origin of the terms 'WUNG', 'HAO' and 'TANGKHUL" (PDF). International Research Journal of Social Sciences_. 3 (5): 36–40. ISSN 2319-3565.

References

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  1. ^ a b Monihar, N. (2000). Sagei Salai Apoklon (in Manipuri). India: Internet Archive; Digital Library of India.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. ^ a b Neelbir, Sairem (2004). Erat Thouram Thounirol Lairik (in Manipuri). India: Internet Archive; Digital Library of India. p. 140.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. ^ Shakespear, J. (1910). "33. Note on the Manipuri "Yek."" (PDF). Man. 10: 59–61. doi:10.2307/2787995. ISSN 0025-1496.
  4. ^ a b "Who are the Indigenous People of Manipur Part 3 By Khomdon Lisam". e-pao.net. Retrieved 15 February 2025.