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{{Short description|Meitei religious organization}}
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| full_name               = Lainingthou Sanna Mahee Sanna Pung, Kangleipak
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| abbreviation            = LSSP
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| named_after             = [[Religion:Lainingthou Sanamahi|Lainingthou Sanamahi]] of Sanamahi religion
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| formation               = {{start date and age|2013|10|9}}{{efn|As its 3rd foundation day was celebrated on the 9th October, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LSSP celebrates 3rd foundation day: 10th oct16 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp15..101016.oct16 |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref>}} <!-- or |established = --><!-- use {{start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
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| gen_sec                 = Angom Lonja Alepa<ref name=":MEETEI">{{Cite news |date=2017-12-20 |title='MEETEI CHANU' FINAL CONTEST ON DECEMBER 23 |newspaper=Pothashang News |url=https://www.pothashang.in/2017/12/20/meetei-chanu-final-contest-december-23/ |access-date=2023-02-09 |language=en-GB}}</ref> (till August 2021<ref>{{Cite web |title=HERICOUN condoles |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/8/26/IMPHAL-Aug-26Ethno-Heritage-Council-HERICOUN-expressed-grief-on-the-sudden-demise-of-Angom-Lonj.html |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en |quote=Ethno Heritage Council (HERICOUN) expressed grief on the sudden demise of Angom Lonja Alepa @ Naresh Meetei, founder secretary general of Lainingthou Sanamahee Sana Pung (LSSP).}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=HERICOUN condoles: 27th aug21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=18..270821.aug21 |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>) 
| leader_title            = Working President <!-- defaults to "Leader" -->
| leader_name             = Moirangthem Meghachandra Mangang<ref name=":Chakouba">{{Cite web |title=Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung celebrates Ningol Chakouba: 30th nov15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=32..301115.nov15 |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
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The '''Lainingthou Sanna Mahee Sanna Pung, Kangleipak''', also known as the '''Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung''' (LSSP), is a [[Social:Non-governmental organization|non-governmental organization]] of the followers of the [[Philosophy:Sanamahism|Sanamahism]] (traditional Meitei religion), dedicated to God [[Religion:Lainingthou Sanamahi|Lainingthou Sanamahi]] and other ancient Meitei deities of {{langnf|mni|Kangleipak|Manipur}}.

== Reviving extinct culture ==
In June 2018, the LSSP organised the religious festival of Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯑꯍꯣꯡ ꯈꯣꯡ ꯆꯤꯡꯕ}}}}) which was banned and extinct for 350 consecutive years. It was celebrated once again for peace and prosperity of the people in the Manipuri metropolis of Imphal. The religious event is accustomed to be celebrated on the 15th day of the Meitei lunar month of "Inga" ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯏꯉꯥ}}}}).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-06-28 |title=Sanamahee Ahong Khong Chingba observed after 350 years |newspaper=Pothashang News |url=https://www.pothashang.in/2018/06/28/sanamahee-ahong-khong-chingba-observed-350-years/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ancient Manipur ritual held |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/ancient-manipur-ritual-held/cid/1453267 |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>

== Meetei Chanu pageant ==
{{See|Meitei Chanu (disambiguation){{!}}Meitei Chanu|Chanu (name suffix)}}
The Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung (LSSP) organises the Meetei Chanu ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯆꯅꯨ}}}}), a beauty pageant with the aim to preserve the Meitei cultural tradition among the generations of the present day youths,<ref name=":MEETEI">{{Cite news |date=2017-12-20 |title='MEETEI CHANU' FINAL CONTEST ON DECEMBER 23 |newspaper=Pothashang News |url=https://www.pothashang.in/2017/12/20/meetei-chanu-final-contest-december-23/ |access-date=2023-02-09 |language=en-GB}}</ref> as well as to impart knowledge of the traditions and the customs of the Sanamahi religion to Meitei women.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2017-12-24 |title=Laishram Shilla crowned Meitei Chanu 2017 |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/laishram-shilla-crowned-meitei-chanu-2017.html |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US |quote=Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung, a local body in Manipur organised the Meitei Chanu 2017 event with an aim to make Meitei women understand the tradition and customs of the sacred Sanamahi religion in the state.}}</ref> To organise the contest, the LSSP formed a committee under the supervision of Leishemba Sanajaoba ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯂꯩꯁꯦꯝꯕ ꯁꯅꯥꯖꯥꯎꯕ}}}}), the titular King of Manipur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beauty contest focus on tradition |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/beauty-contest-focus-on-tradition/cid/1426131 |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |publisher=The Telegraph |quote=The contest was organised by the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung, a social organisation, by forming a committee under the guidance of titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba.}}</ref>

== Ningol Chakouba celebration ==
On 29th November, 2015, the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung celebrated Ningol Chakouba ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯅꯤꯉꯣꯜ ꯆꯥꯛꯀꯧꯕ}}}}) festival at Leimayon Arts Centre, Chingamakha in Imphal. The event was attended by Leishemba Sanajaoba ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯂꯩꯁꯦꯝꯕ ꯁꯅꯥꯖꯥꯎꯕ}}}}), the titular king of Manipur.<ref name=":Chakouba">{{Cite web |title=Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung celebrates Ningol Chakouba: 30th nov15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=32..301115.nov15 |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
== Cheiraoba gift exchange ==
{{See|Sajibu Nongma Panba}}
In April 2017, the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sana Pung organised a gift exchange program in accordance to the Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯁꯖꯤꯕꯨ ꯅꯣꯡꯃ ꯄꯥꯟꯕ ꯆꯩꯔꯥꯎꯕ}}}}) to celebrate the spirit of fraternity, at Leimayol Art Centre, Singjamei Chinga Makha in Imphal. During the event, women members of the LSSP also presented gifts to Leishemba Sanajaoba ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯂꯩꯁꯦꯝꯕ ꯁꯅꯥꯖꯥꯎꯕ}}}}), the titular King of Manipur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gift exchange: 03rd apr17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp2..030417.apr17 |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

== International activism ==
In 2018, the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sana Pung, along with the United Committee Manipur, the Manipur PCC, the Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress and the [[Religion:Shiv Sena|Shiv Sena]], raised their voices against the illegal encroachment issues with the India–Myanmar border areas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-01 |title=Manipur: Zero compromise on Indo-Myanmar land dispute, assures Kiren Rijiju |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/manipur/manipur-zero-compromise-on-indo-myanmar-land-dispute/cid2528312.htm |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=thenortheasttoday.com |language=en-IN |quote=The United Committee Manipur, Lainingthou Sanamahi Sana Pung, Manipur PCC, Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena had expressed concern over the border encroachment issue.}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Organization:International Sanamahism Students' Association|International Sanamahism Students' Association]] (ISSA) 
* Lainingthou Sanamahi Kiyong
** Nongmaiching Ching
* [[Religion:Marjing|Marjing]]
** Marjing Polo Statue
** Marjing Polo Complex
** Heingang Ching
* Nikhil Manipuri Mahasabha
* Kangla
** Pakhangba Temple, Kangla
** Kangla Nongpok Thong
** Kangla Nongpok Torban

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