Shumang (Courtyard) Lila (Play or performance is a secular theater that is performed in an area of 13x13 ft in the center of any open space.

In Manipur, secular theater are mostly confined to themes that are not religious, Phampak Lila (Stage Drama) and Shumang Lila (Courtyard Play) are performed in the profane spheres.

In the book "The Meitheis", Thomas Callan Hodson attempted to translate archaic Meetei literary work into English.

Ratan Thiyam, one of the leading figures of the "theatre of roots" movement in Indian theatre is an Indian playwright and theater director working as the chairperson of the National School of Drama (NSD) since 2013.

The Bhaktivedanta Institute (BI) is the scientific research branch of ISKON that aims to advance the study of the nature and origin of life, utilizing Vedic insights into consciousness.

Lai Haraoba (merry-making of the Gods) is a festival that represents the worship of traditional deities and ancestors, primarily celebrated in honor of the sylvan deities known as Umang Lai.

Yubi lakpi, the traditional football game played using coconut has some notable similarities to rugby.

Held for 10 days, Sangai festival is named after Manipur's state animal, the brow-antlered Sangai deer.

Gaan-Ngai, celebrated by Zeliangrong, a Naga community, is a five-day festival and is usually performed on the 13th day of the Meitei month of Wakching as per the Meitei calendar of the lunar year.