A Yek Salai or a Yek or a Salai refers to one member group within a union of seven groups, predominantly in the traditions of the indigenous communities with origins in Kangleipak (present day Manipur state of India). The most notable example of such a union of 7 yek salai groups is that of the Meitei confederacy (). Each yek salai group contains numerous families (). Initially, "yek" means "lineage", and "salai" means "clan".
It was also created by the king in other ethnicities, including but not limited to Aimol people, Anal people, Chiru people, Chothe people, Inpui people, Kabui people, Kharam people, Koireng people, Kom people, Lamkang people, Liangmei people, Mao people, Maram people, Maring people, Moyon people, Monshang people, Paomai people, Purum people, Rongmei people, Tarao people, Thangal people, Tangkhul people and Zemei people.
In the Meitei Confederacy
The Yek Salai of the Meitei confederacy are Mangang () or Ningthouja () Luwang () Khuman() Angom () Moilang () or Moirang () Kha Nganpa () Chenglei, Sarang Leishangthem (), or Salai Leishangthem ()
In other ethnic groups +Sub-groups in the Yek Salai system Ethnicities Groups Anal (Anan) Murchal Masum Pasen Chantung Runlal Yasha Hrangpung Chiru Samia Ashou Achi Sonam Anam Bahai Hua Achon Chothe, Kom Yurung Thao Marim Parpa Rrangsai Makal Rakhung Inpui Riamroi Bariam Khumba Inka Bariamtak Bariampaan Balang Kabui Kammei Gangmei Golmei Lomgmei Maringmei Palmei Paomei Koireng Yaite Sonthu Leison Tumtin Tente Walbe Mikle Kharam Sheiphu Sheichel Rangla Rakhou Seilou Mareeyam Kailam Lamkang Suwngnem/Sankhil Khular Dilbung Shilshi Tholung/Jangvei Kangten Leivon, Surte Mao Ahui Amei Sinmarei Akonglei Asus Anem Khote Lamei Anui Maram Akhanosum Soute Ahongnu Asom Luklei Lusae Hakup Maring Dalla Raj Dingthoi Chongdur Sampur Thoitak Thangnga Moyon and Monsang Ruin Wangran Chinir Numgohin Sason Hungam Songahir Khartur Nguru Langrom Sirbum Turip Bungehir Charu Poumai Alui Akhet Ahim Atao Amei Hutae Amei Hutei Aman Purum Haonam Puinae Seo Louten Hounae Haotuk Henttaogh Tangkhul Duidang Sadang Khodang Khapudang Choudang Sithudand Kingdang Tarao Akheng Lentae Atoilu Puinae Lourrei Lanchi Siru Alikleiill na Alek
Related pages Mangang Luwang Khuman Apokpa Apokpa Marup Sanamahism
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