Meitei Americans

Meitei people (ꯃꯩꯇꯩ ꯃꯤꯌꯥꯝ), also known as the Manipuris (ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯀꯥꯡꯂꯨꯞ), originally from northeastern India (mostly from Manipur) and parts of Bangladesh with Meitei populations, are a small but emerging community in the United States. As part of the broader South Asian American diaspora, the Meiteis have gradually settled in various parts of the country, often driven by opportunities for education, work, and a better quality of life. While the community is still relatively small, they have begun to establish themselves within the multicultural fabric of American society. Through their migration, the Meitei people maintain a sense of connection to their cultural traditions, while also adapting to their new environment, contributing to the diverse and dynamic nature of life in the United States. The Meitei diaspora in the US includes both first-generation immigrants and American-born individuals of Meitei descent.