Performer: Louise Lightfoot
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Album: Ritual Music Of Manipur
Released: 1968
Style: Religious, Folk
MP3 version ZIP size: 1858 mb
FLAC version RAR size: 1379 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 1399 mb
Rating: 4.9
Votes: 617
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Tracklist

A1	Devotional Song To Ima Leimaren
A2	Invocation To Ima Leimaren
A3	Lai Loukatba Ritual Music
A4	Laipou Jagoi Ritual Music
A5	Khamba Ritual Dance
B1	Lei Katba Ritual
B2	Song Of Ima Leimaren
B3	Palace Song
B4	Arti Ritual Music
B5	Krishna Abhisar (Excerpt From Ras Ritual)
B6	Basok Song

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Folkways Records & Service Corp.
• Pressed By – Plastylite

Credits

• Design – Ronald Clyne
• Producer [General Editor] – Harold Courlander
• Producer [Production Director] – Moses Asch
• Recorded By, Photography By, Liner Notes – Louise Lightfoot

Notes

On back cover: © 1968 FOLKWAYS RECORDS AND SERVICE CORP. 17 W. 60th ST., N.Y.C., U.S.A.
On center labels: Copyright © 1960 by Folkways Records & Serv. Corp., NYC, USA
On booklet: Copyright © 1960 by Folkways Records and Service Corp., 117 W. 46th St. NYC USA

Recordings of spiritual and devotional songs and dances, made at shrines and temples in the state of Manipur, northeastern India. The performers include priestesses (Maibees) and devotees of the Meitei people.

Featured instruments include the pena (ancient one-stringed bowed instrument), sharik (hand-bell), dholok drum, kartal cymbals, and Meitei poong drums.

The release includes a 4-page A4 booklet with photographs and liner notes.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other (Library of Congress catalogue card no.): R 68-574
• Matrix / Runout (Side A label): FE 4479 A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B label): FE 4479 B
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, "PB" etched): PB FE4479A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): FE4479B

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
FE 4479	Louise Lightfoot	Ritual Music Of Manipur ‎(LP)	Ethnic Folkways Library	FE 4479	US	1960