Samadon Ayangba

"Samadon Ayangba" (Meitei: ꯁꯃꯗꯣꯟ ꯑꯌꯥꯡꯕ) is a mythical winged divine horse, and one of the most recognized creatures in Meitei Manipuri mythology.^[1]^[2] It is created by Sanamahi and sent from the moon to charge attack on Pakhangba. Later, it became the stead of Marjing,^[3]^[4] the god who invented the polo.^[5] It is also termed as "Shamadon Ayangba" (Meitei: ꯁꯃꯗꯣꯟ ꯑꯌꯥꯡꯕ) or "Samaton Ayangpa" (Old Manipuri: ꯁꯃꯇꯣꯟ ꯑꯌꯥꯡꯄ) due to free variation of words in Meitei language.

Samadon Ayangba is believed to be the ancestor of the present day Manipuri Horse.

In popular culture[edit]

Hada Samadon Ayangba, a folk song, was sung by Mangka Mayanglambam,^[6]^[7] a legendary folk singer from Manipur, in 2014 International Polo Tournament,^[8] and later at the Sangai festival in the same year.^[9]

Gallery[edit]

Sources[edit]

http://imh.org/exhibits/online/breeds-of-the-world/asia/manipuri-pony/

References[edit]

↑ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
↑ Chandra, Yashaswini (2021-01-22). The Tale of the Horse: A History of India on Horseback. Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-93-89109-92-4.
↑ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
↑ Chandra, Yashaswini (2021-01-22). The Tale of the Horse: A History of India on Horseback. Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-93-89109-92-4.
↑ "The Manipuri Lais". manipuri.itgo.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
↑ "Chords for HADA SAMADON AYANGBA _ Manipuri Folk Song by MANGK". chordu.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
↑ eMinor. "HADA SAMADON AYANGBA | MANGKA | Manipuri Channel". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
↑ "The making of Hada Samaton Ayangba By M Ranjit". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
↑ "Hada Samaton Ayangba Lyrics || Mangka || Sangai Festival 2014 دیدئو dideo". dideo - search and watch ultimate video. Retrieved 2021-02-07.

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[1] Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.

[2] Chandra, Yashaswini (2021-01-22). The Tale of the Horse: A History of India on Horseback. Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-93-89109-92-4.

[3] Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.

[4] Chandra, Yashaswini (2021-01-22). The Tale of the Horse: A History of India on Horseback. Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-93-89109-92-4.

[5] "The Manipuri Lais". manipuri.itgo.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.

[6] "Chords for HADA SAMADON AYANGBA _ Manipuri Folk Song by MANGK". chordu.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.

[7] Minor. "HADA SAMADON AYANGBA | MANGKA | Manipuri Channel". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2021-02-07.

[8] "The making of Hada Samaton Ayangba By M Ranjit". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2021-02-07.

[9] "Hada Samaton Ayangba Lyrics || Mangka || Sangai Festival 2014 دیدئو dideo". dideo - search and watch ultimate video. Retrieved 2021-02-07.

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