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Dancers performing the Khamba Thoibi Jagoi

The immortal epic love saga of the Khamba Thoibi originated from Ancient Moirang, a southern province in Ancient Manipur (Ancient Kangleipak), is celebrated in numerous popular forms in modern times.

Cinema[edit]

Khamba Khamnu (1995), was produced by Chandam Shyamcharan for C.S. Films Imphal Production.^[1]
Khamba Thoibi (1997), was directed and produced by Moirangthem Nilamani Singh for Anjana Films.^[2]
A Manipuri feature film Langon, highlights the epic saga of the love between Khuman Khamba and Moirang Thoibi.
There's an upcoming Manipuri 3D animation feature film under the title Khamba Thoibi, the epic.

Dance[edit]

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.

Drama[edit]

In the year 2010, the Laihui ensemble produces a drama, Kao The sacred bull , based on the saga of the orphan prince Khuman Khamba and his elder sister Khamnu.^[3]
In 2020, the legend of capturing the bull, was displayed in its theatrical production, under the title "Kao Faba", in the Iboyaima Shummang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound, Imphal.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Music[edit]

There is a traditional folk song Moirang Sai (Tales from Moirang Khamba Thoibi) which has been endangered from a very long period of decades. However, recently, the ancient traditional folk music art, which covers 120 hours of performance, was revived by renowned folk singer Mangka Mayanglambam, which attain great public reception.^[7]

Painting[edit]

In 2019, a popular form of the episode, was reproduced in a canvas painting, with the title, "Khambana kao phaba". It was shown in an art exhibition in Bhopal, India.^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

References[edit]

[1] ttp://erang.e-pao.org/Classic/write/Manipuri_Feature_Films_1972_1997.php

[2] ttp://erang.e-pao.org/Classic/write/Manipuri_Feature_Films_1972_1997.php

[3] ttps://m.indiamart.com/proddetail/kao-the-sacred-bull-2010-7000833162.html

[4] ttp://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=23..031020.oct20

[5] ttps://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2020/10/2/-Kao-Faba-displayed.amp.html

[6] ttps://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2020/10/2/-Kao-Faba-displayed.html

[7] ttp://sevensistersmusic.com/?p=273

[8] ttps://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/---khambana-kao-phaba----on-display-at-igrms.html

[9] ttps://www.thenortheasttoday.com/latest-news/khambana-kao-phaba-manipuri-traditional-painting-on-display

[10] ttps://m.timesofindia.com/city/bhopal/traditional-manipuri-painting-khambana-kao-phaba-on-display/amp_articleshow/70308200.cms

[11] ttps://m.timesofindia.com/home/education/news/traditional-manipuri-painting-khambana-kao-phaba-on-display/amp_articleshow/70357154.cms

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+{{See also|List of characters in the Khamba Thoibi}}
+[[File:ꯍꯤꯌꯥꯡ ꯇꯥꯟꯅꯕ꯱.jpg|thumb|center|Dancers performing the [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]]]]
 The immortal epic love saga of the [[Khamba Thoibi]] originated from [[Ancient Moirang]], a southern province in [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]), is celebrated in numerous popular forms in modern times.
 ==Cinema==
 * '''''Khamba Khamnu (1995)''''', was produced by Chandam Shyamcharan for C.S. Films Imphal Production.<ref>http://erang.e-pao.org/Classic/write/Manipuri_Feature_Films_1972_1997.php</ref>
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 * A Manipuri feature film '''''Langon''''', highlights the epic saga of the love between [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]].
 * There's an upcoming Manipuri 3D animation feature film under the title '''''Khamba Thoibi, the epic'''''.
+==Dance==
+{{See|Khamba Thoibi Jagoi}}[[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]].]]
 ==Drama==
 {{See|Kao Phaba}}
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 ==Painting==
+[[File:Khamba and Thoibi (The Capture of the Wild Bull).jpg]]
 In 2019, a popular form of the episode, was reproduced in a canvas painting, with the title, ''"Khambana kao phaba"''. It was shown in an art exhibition in [[Bhopal]], [[India]].<ref>https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/---khambana-kao-phaba----on-display-at-igrms.html</ref><ref>https://www.thenortheasttoday.com/latest-news/khambana-kao-phaba-manipuri-traditional-painting-on-display</ref><ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bhopal/traditional-manipuri-painting-khambana-kao-phaba-on-display/amp_articleshow/70308200.cms</ref><ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/home/education/news/traditional-manipuri-painting-khambana-kao-phaba-on-display/amp_articleshow/70357154.cms</ref>
 ==References==
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