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| Ajmeri Kokyet(Source: Internet) |
This type of
kokyet (turban) of the Meiteis , as the name suggest , this style of wearing
turban was borrowed from the Ajmeri style of Rajasthan. The uniqueness of
wearing this turban is that the left side of the turban extends irregularly to
cover the left ear, while the right side dips up above the lobe of right ear.
The dovetail like hackle is raised at the top by carrying the left end portion
over the turban at its top mid while the right ends hanging freely at the back,reaching
up to the waist.
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| A man with Ajmeri Kokyet during Yaoshang festival (sorce:Internet) |
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| The right end of Ajmeri Kokyet hanginging freely at he back(source:Internet) |
It was introduced during the reign of the Manipur
king , Maharaja Sir Churachand Singh, K.S.C.I(1891-1941).
He adopted this style of wearing after his return from Ajmer where he had
education by the patron of the British Government. Initially, it was reserved
only for the king and his royal brothers. Later on, the Holi band (Holi band is
a group of singers and drummers performing their acts on the Yaoshang festival)
of the king was permitted to use this style of wearing turban. It is still worn
by the Holi band during the Yaoshang(Dolajatra
festival).
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