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Laiharaoba reflects the old history and culture of Meitei population of Manipur state. The dress code for this festival isthe traditional dress for Meitei community. Complicated and lengthy rituals, traditional dances and songs are performed in front of Umanglai (God of Forest) in Laiharaoba festival. People pray various Umanglaias per their communities; different community (leikais) is having different Umanglai. Celebration of Laiharaoba belonging to different leikais is conducted in different months. This festival must perform once in a year for every Umanglai in their shrine. Individuals involved in the association for conducting the festival collect donations from each and every family of that particular community.This festival is normally performed for 1 or 3 or 5 or 7 days.