Meitei Hui

thumb|A Meitei Hui dog The Meitei Hui (ꯃꯩꯇꯩ ꯍꯨꯏ), also referred to as Meitei Huei, is an indigenous dog breed originating from Manipur, India. Nurtured over generations by the Meitei people, the breed has long remained overlooked, particularly when compared to widely recognized non-native dog breeds. Archaeological and cultural accounts suggest that the Meitei Hui emerged in the Imphal Valley nearly 10,000 years ago, through the early domestication of local wild wolves by Meitei communities. Although it historically lived in close association with local populations and was often perceived as inferior, recent studies, observations, and public exhibitions have begun to reshape this view and highlight the breed’s distinct qualities. ‘Hui’ means dog in the Meitei language (alias Manipuri language). Quotes "Jotin witnessed the turning point of his life on February 14, 2004 when he introduced ‘Meitei Huei’ a local dog breed officially at the first ‘All Breed Dog Show Championship’ in Mapal Kangjeibung." "A Manipur man's 18-year crusade against dog meat consumption". The Times of India. 2019-10-01. ISSN 0971-8257. "... As they began to settle down with agriculture ie domesticating plants, they also learned to domesticate animals, such as Meitei hui (dog) from wild wolves. This was about 10, 000 year ago. So, they became more civilised. ..." Irengbam, Mohendra (25 June 2023). "THERE WILL ALWAYS BE AN INTACT MANIPUR | MANIPUR A CRADLE OF MEITEI CIVILISATION" "...the people of the State have failed to protect and preserve indigenous dog breeds like Meitei Hui, Tangkhul Hui, which are very sensitive apart from being one of the best kinds of dog breeds. ... These indigenous dog breeds are on the brink of extinction today due to the inflow of other varieties of dog breeds from outside, he expressed concern, adding that cross breeding of dogs should not be done without the approval of Kennel Club of India." "Dog trainer on mission to benefit society : 14th jul13 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. "One should not forget its capability since it has been here for ages and now have well adapted with our climatic conditions one should not treat our local breed cheaply. The belief of local dog being "dumb" was proved wrong by Jone's (local breed Meitei hui)." "Dogs loyalty to humankind elaborated in Festival of dogs" "Dog trainer Nongmeikapam Jotin said that Meitei Hui and Tangkhul Hui are more intelligent and have stronger will power... " "Jone Dog Care Centre: A promising dog training centre in Manipur". manipurtimes.com External links Meitei Hui Category:Meitei Hui dog breed Category:Dogs