Yek Explained

Yek^[1] also known as Salai are the collective of clans of the native people of Kangleipak (Manipur).The natives included among the yek^[2] include Anal, Tangkhul, Mao, Maring, Kabui, Chothe, Purum, Khoibu, and Kharam.^[3] The clan names come from various dialects and surnames but mean the same thing. All natives of Kangleipak are included in the 7 major yek^[4] or parent clan. It may be noted that the term Hao^[5] used to mean tribes by Meitei people may be the common name of the native of Manipur Kingdom as both Meitei and various other hao share deep similarity in culture and tradition.^[6]

See also

Clan name in Meetei language

• Mangang
• Luwang
• Khuman
• Angom
• Moilang
• Kha Nganpa
• Salai Leishangthem

Notes and References

1. Shakespear. J.. 1910. 33. Note on the Manipuri "Yek.". Man. 10. 59–61. 10.2307/2787995. 0025-1496.
2. Web site: Finding on clans/Yek of Meitei/Meetei and Hao tribes. 2020-11-11. www.thesangaiexpress.com. en.
3. Web site: Finding on clans Yek of Meetei and Hao tribes Part 2 By W Shinglai. 2020-11-11. e-pao.net.
4. Laishram Basanti. Department of History. Astudy of political history of Manipur from Pakhangba to Khagemba. Heirem Khunjan, Hao-rok Konthou and some other ancient Manipuri text and archaeological findings. N. Birachandra, Meitei Leipakta Yek Salai Hourakpa. Amasy Chaokhalakpa. 2019-07-23. Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
5. Mawon. Somingam. 2020-11-12. 2014-05-12. Understanding the Origin of the terms ‘WUNG’, ‘HAO’ and ‘TANGKHUL. International Research Journal of Social Sciences_. 3 . 5. 36–40. 2319-3565.
6. Web site: Folklore of Hao communities Part 2 By Yarngam Lunglo. 2020-11-12. e-pao.net.