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The events in the epic took place during the reign of King Chingkhu Telheiba (1093 AD-1148 AD) in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref> The saga is based mainly on romance, struggle, chivalry and intrigue, popularized by the bards of [[Ancient Moirang|Moirang kingdom]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref>
The events in the epic took place during the reign of King Chingkhu Telheiba (1093 AD-1148 AD) in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref> The saga is based mainly on romance, struggle, chivalry and intrigue, popularized by the bards of [[Ancient Moirang|Moirang kingdom]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref>


The romantic saga of [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]] has deep religious importance to the [[Meitei culture]].https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8EMKAQAAIAAJ&q=khamba+thoibi&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref> The terms, "Khamba" means "Ultimate or fullness" and "Thoibi" means "Perfection of beauty and accomplishments".
The romantic saga of [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]] has deep religious importance to the [[Meitei culture]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8EMKAQAAIAAJ&q=khamba+thoibi&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref> The terms, "Khamba" means "Ultimate or fullness" and "Thoibi" means "Perfection of beauty and accomplishments".<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8EMKAQAAIAAJ&q=khamba+thoibi&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref>


There's also a folk dance of [[Meitei culture]], under the same title [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]], believed to be first performed by [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]], in the [[Ibudhou Thangjing Temple]], the shrine of Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]] in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/surjakanta/8248320669</ref><ref>http://www.indianfolkdances.com/khamba-thoibi-folk-dance-of-manipur.html</ref>
There's also a folk dance of [[Meitei culture]], under the same title [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]], believed to be first performed by [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]], in the [[Ibudhou Thangjing Temple]], the shrine of Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]] in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/surjakanta/8248320669</ref><ref>http://www.indianfolkdances.com/khamba-thoibi-folk-dance-of-manipur.html</ref>
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