Our History. Our Culture. Our Digital Heritage.
Eikhoigi Puwari translates from Meiteilon directly to "Our History". We are an independent, non-profit cultural initiative and digital platform dedicated to preserving, documenting, and sharing the cultural identity of the Meitei Manipuri people in Bangladesh.
The Meitei Community in Bangladesh
The Meitei community in Bangladesh carries a deep-rooted cultural and historical lineage originating directly from the ancient valley of Manipur, India. Through centuries of migration, settlement, and cultural endurance, Meitei families across Bangladesh have preserved their language (Meiteilon), unique artistic traditions, folk songs, classical dances, and indigenous religious practices.
However, in an increasingly digital world, traditional cultural expressions risk remaining undocumented or inaccessible to younger diaspora generations and the international cultural community. Eikhoigi Puwari was conceived to bridge this vital gap through modern digital technology and open access archiving.
Key Initiatives
- ✓ Digital Cultural Preservation: Archiving folk songs, texts, and lore
- ✓ Cultural Awareness & Education: Articles, essays, and youth outreach
- ✓ Traditional Music & Dance: Khunung Ishei, Jagois, and Pena art
- ✓ Free Music Distribution: Delivering independent folk works to 150+ platforms
- ✓ Community Technology Support: Basic web design and hosting
Preservation and Awareness, Not Conversion
When we advocate promoting Meitei culture to the next level, our objective is rooted strictly in awareness, preservation, documentation, and education.
We do not expect other communities or cultures to adopt Meitei traditions, customs, or religious practices. Rather, our aspiration is to introduce, celebrate, and preserve the beauty and significance of Meitei cultural heritage for curious and interested audiences worldwide.
By inspiring and supporting younger generations to take pride and actively participate in cultural documentation, we ensure that our ancestors' voices, stories, and melodies thrive in the 21st century and beyond.
Our Organizational Structure
Independent leadership serving the cultural interests of the community.
Utsho Haobam (Khuman)
Founder
Conceived Eikhoigi Puwari to pioneer digital preservation for Meitei cultural heritage in Bangladesh, guiding the platform's vision, digital architecture, and community technology initiatives.
✉ utsho.h@eikhoigipuwari.orgNikita Ningombam
President
Leads community coordination, cultural initiatives, folk artist relations, and oversees the non-profit music distribution operations and artist submissions.
✉ nikita.n@eikhoigipuwari.orgOrganisational Status and Operational Transparency
Eikhoigi Puwari currently operates as an unfunded, unincorporated cultural association. We are not a registered NGO, incorporated company, or formally registered charitable trust. We conduct our mission through voluntary personal time, independent initiatives, and available technical resources.
Our services—including digital music distribution, cultural publishing, and community technical assistance—are generally provided without charge as part of our non-profit objectives. However, service availability is strictly subject to operational capacity, financial resources, infrastructure availability, and personnel bandwidth.
In maintaining absolute transparency with our community and partners, we do not claim registered certifications, formal institutional grants, or commercial corporate partnerships. We are currently in our early operational phase; official policy frameworks, data processing guidelines, and formal agreements will be introduced as the platform evolves.