| Khuman Khamba | |
|---|---|
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| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Moirang Khamba |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Amudon Nongyai |
| Occupation | Leiloi Hanchapa (Leiroi Hanjaba) (Floriculture department minister) |
| Affiliation | |
| Family | Khuman clan[1] |
| Spouse | Moirang Thoibi[2] |
| Relatives | Khamnu (elder sister) |
| Religion | Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Origin | Khuman kingdom |
Khuman Khamba or Moirang Khamba is a hero in Meitei folklore. He belongs to the Khuman clan (Meitei: Khuman Salai). He is the hero as well as the protagonist of the Meitei epic poem Khamba Thoibi of the Moirang Shayon legends in the Moirang Kangleirol genres from Ancient Moirang.[1][4][5][3] He is the son of nobleman Puremba, the then prime minister of the ancient Moirang Kingdom.[1] He became an orphan at a very young age when his parents died.[3] He was raised in poverty by his elder sister Khamnu.[4] Later, he married princess Thoibi of Ancient Moirang kingdom.[2][3]
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