An Apokpa or an Apokpi is an ancestral deity belonging to one particular clan or family, often prevailed in the Meitei religion (Sanamahism).[1]
| Apokpa | |
|---|---|
Ancestral deity of families and clans | |
| Member of Meitei deities | |
| Affiliation | Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Abodes | House of the respective family or clan |
| Region | India (Manipur, Assam and Tripura), Bangladesh and Myanmar |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Each of the seven clans and the families of the Meitei ethnicity worship their ancestors having separate pantheons dedicated to them.[2][3][4][5]
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