Khamba Thoibi

The Khamba Thoibi Sheireng is composed by poet Hijam Anganghal of Samurou.[6] Before the creation of the epic poem, the story was told in the form of folk songs as well as oral folklore in the ancient kingdom of Moirang only.[7] [8] However, after Anganghal's contribution of the poetry to Meitei literature, the tale was popularized through the state of Manipur.

The epic contains 15 chapters (Pandups) as well as 81 sections (Tangkaks). It consists of approximately thirty four thousand lines.

• The first English translation of the synopsis of the ancient Khamba Thoibi folk legends was published in the book The Meitheis , written by T.C. Hodson, in the year 1908.[9]
• The direct English version of the epic poem is translated by Dr. Jodhachandra Sanasam in 2017, for which he received the prestigious Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh Translation Award 2017.[10]

Khamba Thoibi Jagoi is a folk dance of Moirang, an ancient kingdom of Manipur. The dance was believed to be first performed by Khamba, a legendary hero in Manipuri mythology and his lover Thoibi, the then princess of Moirang in the premises of the ancient Lord Ebudhou Thangjing Temple.[11] [12][13] The dance is still performed during the religious festival of Lai Haraoba in Manipur.

• There is a cultural and historical museum in Ngangkhalawai village, Khamba Thoibi museum , which houses the traditional items used during the historic period, when Khamba and Thoibi were believed to be born.[14]

• In the year 2014, a grand symposium was organized in Nambol, Manipur, where there was a grand discussion on the topic Khamba Thoibi Seirengda Mityeng Ama , regarding the epic poetry of great poet Hijam Anganghal.[15]
• In the year 2019, in a mega exhibition held in Bhopal, India, the canvas Manipuri painting titled Khambana Kao Phaba , was shown.[16][17][18][19][20]

• Khamba Khamnu (1995) , was produced by Chandam Shyamcharan for C.S. Films Imphal Production.[21]
• Khamba Thoibi (1997) , was directed and produced by Moirangthem Nilamani Singh for Anjana Films.[22]
• There's 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 legendary folk singer Mangka Mayanglambam, which attain great public reception.[23]
• In the year 2010, the Laihui ensemble produces a drama, Kao The sacred bull , based on the saga of the orphan prince Khamba and his sister Khamnu.[24]
• A Manipuri feature film Langon , highlights the epic saga of the love between Khamba and Thoibi.
• There's an upcoming Manipuri 3D animation feature film under the title Khamba Thoibi, the epic .

• Manipuri dance
• Numit Kappa
• Pung cholom
• Thabal chongba
• Lai Haraoba
• Heikru Hidongba

• Khamba Thoibi Seireng, by Hijam Anganghal Singh, 1986
• Moirang Kangleirol, Khuman Khamba Seitharon, by Laisram Mangi Singh, 1980
• Khamba Thoibi Seireng Ahumsuba Saruk, by Hijam Anganghal
• Full text of "Khamba Thoibi" and poems of Manipur
• Samukhonggi Bichar, by Hijam Anganghal Singh, 1997
• Hijam_Anganghal_Singh, by Elangbam Dinamani
• Abridged from T. C. Hodson's "The Meitheis", 1908