Ima Keithel

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Ima Keithel is a historic all-women-run market in Imphal, Manipur, renowned as one of the largest and oldest such markets in Asia.

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Ima Keithel canonical 2
Ima Keithel (women’s market) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf market
tourist attraction
women-run market
alsoKnownAs Ima Market
Mother’s Market
associatedWith Manipuri culture
Meitei community
linked to: Meitei people
country India
culturalSignificance center of women’s economic activity in Manipur
symbol of Manipuri matriarchal traditions
economicFunction informal sector employment for women
retail trade
support of local producers
genderRestrictionForVendors female
governingBody Imphal Municipal Corporation
hasFeature dense concentration of small vendors
stalls run exclusively by women
traditional Manipuri architecture elements in market buildings
hasPart three main market complexes
heritageStatus considered a living heritage site
historicalRole platform for women’s political and social mobilization in Manipur
support base for women’s movements in Manipur
languageOfName Meitei language
locatedIn Asia
Imphal
Imphal West district
Manipur
Northeast India
marketType open-air and covered market
traditional market
meaningOfName Mothers’ Market
linked to: Ima Market
notableFor being one of the largest all-women markets in Asia
being one of the oldest all-women markets in Asia
role in Manipur’s socio-economic life
symbol of women’s empowerment in Manipur
women-only vendors
operatedBy women
sells fish
fruits
handicrafts
handloom products
household items
local spices
traditional Manipuri textiles
traditional food items
vegetables
tourismType cultural tourism destination
visitorType domestic tourists
international tourists
local shoppers

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Imphal hasLandmark Ima Keithel
Imphal district hasCulturalSite Ima Keithel (women’s market)
linked to: Ima Keithel