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| title = Heijing 
| image = Bowl of Fruit.png
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| caption = Heijing is an event in the [[Khamba Thoibi]] classical epic, in which the suitor(s) bring fruits as gifts for the bride (princess)
| native_name = {{Script|Mtei|ꯍꯩꯖꯤꯡ}}
| native_name_lang = [[Meitei language|Meitei]]
| english_name = Gifting of fruits for marriage proposal by the suitor(s) to the bride
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| venue = [[Chingkhu Akhuba]]'s house
| location = [[Ancient Moirang]]
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| also_known_as = Heijing Kharai, Heijingpot
| type = once
| theme = a customary practice of [[Meitei marriage]] following the [[traditional Meitei religion]] ([[Sanamahism]])
| cause = [[Ukai Kappa]] incident
| motive = Crown Prince [[Chingkhu Akhuba]] wanted his daughter [[Thoibi]] to marry [[Angom Nongban Kongyamba]]
| target = to marry Princess [[Thoibi]] either to one of the two suitors, [[Angom Nongban Kongyamba]] or [[Khuman Khamba]]
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'''Heijing''' ({{Script|Mtei|ꯍꯩꯖꯤꯡ}}) is an event described in the [[Khamba Thoibi]] classical epic, a major work of the [[Moirang Kangleirol]] genre of [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei folklore|folklore]]. It is a [[marriage proposal]] ceremony for Princess [[Thoibi]] of [[Moirang kingdom]], where two suitors, [[Angom Nongban Kongyamba]] and [[Khuman Khamba]], competed for her hand on the same day.<ref name=":Gouramani_classical_literature">{{Cite book|title=Khamba Thoibi Ahanba Saruk|url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.467162|date=1963-02-25|first=Kabrambam|last=Gouramani|publisher=Digital Library of India; Internet Archive|location=India|language=mni|others=Manipur University Library, Imphal; North Eastern States Libraries}}</ref><ref name=":Loitongbam_classical_literature">{{Cite book|title=Khamba Thoibi|url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.464230|first=Loitongbam Kalachand|last=Singh|publisher=Digital Library of India; Internet Archive|year=1963|location=India|language=hi, mni|others=Manipur University Library, Imphal}}</ref><ref name=":Pramodini_classical_literature">{{Cite book|title=Khuman Khamba|url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.466825|last=Pramodini|publisher=Digital Library of India; Internet Archive|year=1992|location=India|language=mni|others=Manipur University Library, Imphal; North Eastern States Libraries}}</ref><ref name=":Sarangthem_classical_literature">{{Cite book|title=Moirang Shaion|url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.465120|first=Sarangthem|last=Bormani|publisher=Digital Library of India; Internet Archive|year=2003|location=India|language=mni|others=Manipur University Library, Imphal; North Eastern States Libraries}}</ref>

== Background ==

The Heijing event occurred as a consequence of the [[Ukai Kappa]] incident. The crown prince, [[Chingkhu Akhuba]], refused to acknowledge his elder brother, King [[Chingkhu Telheiba]]'s earlier promise that Princess Thoibi would marry [[Khamba]]. Instead, he decided to give his daughter to Kongyamba. He instructed his wives to prepare marriage gifts and set a date within five days for the marriage ceremony.<ref name=":Gouramani_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Loitongbam_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Pramodini_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Sarangthem_classical_literature" />

Khamba and his elder sister [[Khamnu]] were also told to bring gifts on the same day. The crown prince forbade anyone in the kingdom from selling fruits to the siblings, reserving the market only for Kongyamba. In another version of the story, Nongban Kongyamba bought all the fruits of the kingdom in advance leaving none, and there was no such extreme command from the crown prince.<ref name=":Gouramani_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Loitongbam_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Pramodini_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Sarangthem_classical_literature" />

== Preparation by Khamba ==

Khamba traveled to Salangthel Hill, the village of the Kabui tribe, to seek help from [[Kabui Salang Maiba (Khamba Thoibi)|Kabui Salang Maiba]], the tribal chief and friend of Khamba's late father, [[Puremba]]. The chief provided two baskets of exotic fruits not found in the [[Moirang kingdom]]. He also included gifts for Princess Thoibi, his sister [[Khamnu]], and Khamba himself. Khamba returned home with the fruits and gifts.<ref name=":Gouramani_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Loitongbam_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Pramodini_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Sarangthem_classical_literature" />

The crown prince forbade his wives from touching Khamba's gifts, threatening to divorce any who disobeyed. In response, Princess Thoibi sought help from her uncle, King [[Chingkhu Telheiba]]. The king instructed his queens to assist Thoibi in receiving the gifts, knowing the crown prince could not intervene.<ref name=":Gouramani_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Loitongbam_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Pramodini_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Sarangthem_classical_literature" />

== Reception of gifts ==
[[File:Compote (PSF).png|thumb|Heijing is an episode of the [[Khamba Thoibi]] classical epic, in which suitors have to bring fruits for the princess]]

On the day of the gift reception, Kongyamba arrived first with his gifts. Thoibi pretended to be ill, and her father informed Kongyamba of her condition, causing him to leave. Shortly after, the crown prince went to meet the king, and Thoibi immediately became active again.<ref name=":Gouramani_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Loitongbam_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Pramodini_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Sarangthem_classical_literature" />

Khamba's gifts were received warmly by the queens and their maids. Thoibi personally arranged the fruits in eleven special dishes with the help of the chief queen, ten other queens, and ten maids.<ref name=":Gouramani_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Loitongbam_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Pramodini_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Sarangthem_classical_literature" />

When the crown prince returned home, he was thirsty and desired juice from sour fruits. Thoibi prepared the juice from Khamba's fruits and served it to him in a silver cup. Upon learning that the fruits were from Khamba, he became furious and threw the cup at Thoibi. She pretended to faint, alarming the prince. The queens cried in distress, and he ordered Thoibi to go to Khamba's house. Thoibi arose, but the prince's anger continued.<ref name=":Gouramani_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Loitongbam_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Pramodini_classical_literature" /><ref name=":Sarangthem_classical_literature" />

== See also ==
* [[Meitei marriage]]

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[[Category:Meitei mythology]]
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[[Category:Keke Moirang]]
[[Category:Marriage]]

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