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[[File:Khamba_and_Thoibi_(The_Tiger_Hunt).jpg|thumb|upright=2.5|center|[[Khuman Khamba]] at the tiger hunt]]
[[File:Khamba_and_Thoibi_(The_Dance_before_the_King).jpg|thumb|upright=2.5|center|[[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]] performing the [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]] at the premise of the [[Ebudhou Thangjing Temple]] at the [[Lai Haraoba]] festival in [[Ancient Moirang]].]]
The '''Moirang Kangleirol''' ({{lang-mni|ꯃꯣꯢꯔꯥꯡ ꯀꯪꯂꯩꯔꯣꯜ}}), also spelt as the '''Moilang Kangleilol''' ({{lang-omp|ꯃꯣꯢꯂꯥꯪ ꯀꯪꯂꯩꯂꯣꯜ}}), is a body of history, literature, folklore, mythology, legends and other accounts originally associated with the ancient kingdom of [[Ancient Moirang|Keke Moilang]].<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.History_of_Moirang_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_5</ref>
The '''Moirang Kangleirol''' ({{lang-mni|ꯃꯣꯢꯔꯥꯡ ꯀꯪꯂꯩꯔꯣꯜ}}), also spelt as the '''Moilang Kangleilol''' ({{lang-omp|ꯃꯣꯢꯂꯥꯪ ꯀꯪꯂꯩꯂꯣꯜ}}), is a body of history, literature, folklore, mythology, legends and other accounts originally associated with the ancient kingdom of [[Ancient Moirang|Keke Moilang]].<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.History_of_Moirang_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_5</ref>
In general sense, the terms '''Keke, Moirang and Ngangoi''' are used synonymously since ancient times to refer to the [[Ancient Moirang]] kingdom.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Keke_Moirang_And_Ngangoi_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_4</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Phamlons_of_God_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_15</ref>
In general sense, the terms '''Keke, Moirang and Ngangoi''' are used synonymously since ancient times to refer to the [[Ancient Moirang]] kingdom.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Keke_Moirang_And_Ngangoi_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_4</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Phamlons_of_God_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_15</ref>

Revision as of 17:12, 2 August 2021

Khuman Khamba at the tiger hunt
Khuman Khamba and Moirang Thoibi performing the Khamba Thoibi Jagoi at the premise of the Ebudhou Thangjing Temple at the Lai Haraoba festival in Ancient Moirang.

The Moirang Kangleirol (Meitei: ꯃꯣꯢꯔꯥꯡ ꯀꯪꯂꯩꯔꯣꯜ), also spelt as the Moilang Kangleilol (Old Manipuri: ꯃꯣꯢꯂꯥꯪ ꯀꯪꯂꯩꯂꯣꯜ), is a body of history, literature, folklore, mythology, legends and other accounts originally associated with the ancient kingdom of Keke Moilang.[1] In general sense, the terms Keke, Moirang and Ngangoi are used synonymously since ancient times to refer to the Ancient Moirang kingdom.[2][3]

History

The Keke Kangla was the capital city of the Ancient Moirang kingdom. It was a place of political administration as well as religious practices. People of the kingdom used to perform annual sacred ceremonies in the city.[4][5] The Moirang Ningthourol (List of rulers of Moirang kingdom) was calculated with reference to many ancient manuscripts, including the Moirang Ningthourol Lambuba and the Cheitharol Kumbaba.[6][7]

Mythology

The mythology associated with Moirang Kangleirol has diverse range of accounts. There are Phamlons of deities. The nine gods and the nine goddesses participated in the divine harvesting festival of Thangjing Loutaba. They are collectively called the Laibungthous and the Laibenthous respectively.[8]

Legends

The Moirang Shayon legends from the backbone of the Moirang Kangleirol. "Moirang Shayon" (lit. Moirang incarnations) is a genre of the seven incarnations of a God and a Goddess, induced by the invocation of Lord Thangjing, in the ancient Moirang kingdom.[9] The list of the seven pairs of incarnations are:

Heroes Heroines
Akongjamba Phouoibi
Henjunaha Lairoulembi
Khuyol Haoba Yaithing Konu
Kadeng Thangjahanba Tonu Laijinglembi
Khubomba Pidonu
Wanglei Pungdingheiba Silheibi
Khuman Khamba Moirang Thoibi

References

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Meitei Mythology & Folklore

Mythic Texts and Folktales:
Numit Kappa | Moirang Kangleirol | Moirang Shayon | Khamba Thoibi | Sandrembi Chaisra
Fungawari Singbul | Funga Wari
Divinities:
Maikei Ngaakpa Lais | Leimalel | Sanamahi
Emoinu | Panthoipi
Legendary Creatures:
Dragons | Helloi | Hingchabi | Keibu Keioiba | Khoirentak tiger | Samadon Ayangba | Uchek Langmeidong
Mythical and Sacred Places:
Lai Lamlen | Khamnung | Kangla | Mt. Koupalu | Nongmaiching Hills | Thangching Hills