List of creatures in Meitei folklore
, being the predominant ethnic group in the Himalayan kingdom of Manipur, has diverse cultural contacts with diverse communities of other nations since ancient times. The case is the same with Meitei Manipuri folklore as well as Meitei Manipuri culture. This is a list of the creatures of Ancient Meetei folklore.
This doesn't include the list of deities in Manipuri mythology, for which see Lists of deities in Sanamahism and Meitei Manipuri deities.
Mythological Animals
Dragons
| Creatures | Description |
| Hiyang Hiren | The giant dragon boat creature which used to carry the gods on its deck. |
| Nongshaba, also known as Kangla Sha | The dragon lion, son of Salailen Sidaba and deity of royalties. |
| Pakhangba | The serpentine dragon, who is the destroyer of evils. |
| Poubi Lai | The serpentine dragon, who dwells in the Loktak Lake, believed to be an incarnation of Pakhangba. |
| Thikri Nachaoba also known as Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba | The ancient mythical ruler of the Moirang kingdom, who could assume the dragon figure. |
Evil Creatures
Uchek Langmeidong
The Uchek Langmeidong or Chareng, literary meaning "hornbill", is a mythical creature in Manipuri mythology. It appears in the form of a hornbill bird, who was originally a human girl.The creature was originally a little girl, who unable to bear the constant torture of her stepmother in the absence of her father, sought feathers from her hornbill friends, and turned herself into a bird by wearing the woven feathers.
List in alphabetical order
Here's a list of mythical creatures in alphabetical order:C
- Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba
K
- Kanglasha
- Keibu Keioiba
L
- Lai Khutshangbi
N
- Nongshaba
P
- Pakhangba
- Poubi Lai
S
- Samadon
U
- Uchek Langmeidong