Apokpa

Apokpa
Ancestral deity of families and clans
Member of Meitei deities
AffiliationMeitei religion (Sanamahism)
AbodesHouse of the respective family or clan
RegionIndia (Manipur, Assam and Tripura), Bangladesh and Myanmar
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity

An Apokpa or an Apokpi is an ancestral deity belonging to one particular clan or family, often prevailed in the Meitei religion (Sanamahism).

Each of the seven clans and the families of the Meitei ethnicity worship their ancestors having separate pantheons dedicated to them.

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