Mathu Naba Meetei Nupi Sahnpujarramagica

In a quiet village nestled in the lush hills of Manipur, there lived an elder named Ibemhal. She was a known practitioner of the , a ritual passed down through generations of Meitei women to restore balance to the body and spirit.

Physical Healing:

It is believed that the herbs used, when combined with traditional methods, possess therapeutic properties addressing various ailments.

The heart of this concept lies in the "Thouna" (courage) of Manipuri women. This content celebrates the woman who is:

Translated loosely, the term means: “Mathu Naba, the Meetei woman of the magical offering-rite of the Sahnpujarra.” Linguists and folklorists debate its precise etymology, but the consensus is that it refers to a priestess-medium ( maibi in Meetei) who wielded a form of sorcery distinct from mainstream Lai Haraoba rituals.