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Noinu Thumleima (Meitei pronunciation: nói.nu tʰum.lə́i.mə) or Thumkhong Lairembi (Old Manipuri: Thumkhong Lailempi) is the Meitei goddess of salt.

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Thumleima (Meitei: ꯊꯨꯝꯂꯩꯃ, romanized: tʰum.lə́i.mə, lit. 'salt queen'), the Goddess of salt is also known as Thumkhong Lairembi (Meitei: ꯊꯨꯝꯈꯣꯡ ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ, romanized: salt-well goddess) She is a sister (or sometimes friend) of the goddesses Phouoibi, Ngaleima and Ereima and a wife of Pakhangba, the royal deity.

People pray to her so there will be enough salt.

In popular culture

• Phou-oibi, the rice goddess is a 2009 ballad opera based on the story of the goddess and her sister Phouoibi.
• Phouoibi Shayon is a 2017 movie based on the story of the goddess and her sister Phouoibi.

See also

• Panthoibi, Meitei goddess of civilization, love, and warfare

References

1. ^ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
2. ^ Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications.
3. Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi (16 June 2019). Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
4. Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications. p. 205. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
5. Barbina, Rajkumari (2018). "Traditional Salt Making at Ningel Village, District Thoubal, Manipur.pdf". Man and Environment. XLIII (2): 12. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
6. Folklore Society (Great Britain) (1890). Folklore. Robarts - University of Toronto. London, Folk-lore Society.
7. "Laihui Ensemble Manipur – Phou-oibi, the Rice Goddess to perform at Esplanade Theatre Studio Singapore". www.manipur.org.
8. Gurumayum, Maheshwar. "Film Release - Imphal Times". www.imphaltimes.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2022-06-15.

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