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By: Aheibam Anita
Freelance Media Communicator and translator
A beautiful tale from Tangkhul folklore on the iconic Sirui Lily,
which comprises in the compilation of Manipuri Folk Songs by Lourembam Bedabati titled,
Khunnung Eshei Nachom, epitomizes the mother-daughter bond. The damsel abides by the mother’s
wish sacrificing her heart’s longings. The charming lily blooms in the collective memory of the tribe.
Yet again in this song too one can find love of Nature going beyond the worldly understanding of
collective consciousness and soaring for the Divine. A deeply loved flower symbol endowed with
the delicate yet resilient feminine.
