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[[File:House-Crow444.jpg|thumb|right|'''Kwaak''' or the [[crow]] is set free in the [[festival]] by the [[King]] of [[Manipur]]]]<br />
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'''Kwaak Taanba''' or '''Kwaak Jatra''' or '''Loidam Kumsaba''' or '''Crow freeing festival''' is an indigenous festival of [[Manipur]], in which the King of Manipur sets free of a [[crow]], from his custody. The day falls on the 10th lunar day of Mera month of the [[Meitei calendar]]. The festival accompanies several rites and rituals, along with various divine dance and music performances held at the Sana Konung, the [[Royal Palace]] of Manipur at [[Imphal]].<br />
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The setting free of the crow is performed at the Thangapat, the Royal [[Moat]], in [[Imphal]]. The main purpose of the festival is to bring [[prosperity]] and [[good luck]] in the region. It's performed since time immemorial.<ref name="e-pao">{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=27..290909.sep09|website=e-pao.net|title=Kwak Tanba : 29th sep09 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|accessdate=2019-12-11}}</ref><ref name="manipur">{{cite web|url=http://www.manipur.org/news/tags/kwak-tanba/|title=Kwak Tanba ritual performed – Manipur News|website=manipur.org|accessdate=2019-12-11}}</ref><ref name="e-pao2">{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=22..201018.oct18|website=e-pao.net|title=Titular King wishes people on Kwak Tanba : 20th oct18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|accessdate=2019-12-11}}</ref><br />
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==Earlier form==<br />
[[File:Pheasant.jpg|thumb|right|[[Pheasant]] or [[Pheasant|Nonggoubi]] is set free in the festival]]<br />
Earlier, the festival was known as '''Loidam Kumsaba''' and instead of [[crow]], the [[pheasant]] bird (locally called [[pheasant|Nonggoubi]]) was used for the festival.<ref name="e-pao3">{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=5..151013.oct13|website=e-pao.net|title=Kwak tanba performed : 15th oct13 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|accessdate=2019-12-11}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Festivals in Manipur]]</div>->Beland