Khamba Thoibi Jagoi
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Khamba Thoibi Jagoi (Meitei: ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ ꯖꯒꯣꯢ, lit. 'Khamba Thoibi Dance') is a classical dance form, originated from the Ancient Moirang kingdom of Manipur.[1][2][3] It is a duet of male and female partners, dedicated to Lord Thangjing, the presiding deity of Ancient Moirang.[1][2][3]
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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.
The dance form is believed to be first performed by Khuman Khamba and Moirang Thoibi, in the premise of the deity.[1][2][3]
Outside India
- Further information: Meitei people in Bangladesh and Meitei people in the United Kingdom
Khamba Thoibi Jagoi, also known as Thoibi Jagoi (ꯊꯣꯏꯕꯤ ꯖꯒꯣꯏ), is performed by the Meitei diaspora community in Bangladesh,[4][5] the United Kingdom,[6][7] among others.
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "khamba Thoibi Folk Dance of Manipur". www.indianfolkdances.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Everything Experiential | Khamba Thoibi Dance". Everything Experiential. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Khamba Thaibi Dance". Indian Classical Folk & Tribal Dance. 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ↑ "Manipuri, The - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ "The Manipuri Ethnic Group in Bangladesh". Bangladesh.com. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ "EMA UK members gather for annual general meeting". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ "European Manipuri Association Annual Social Gathering 26th to 28th August 2011". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
Other websites
- http://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=5&src=Arts_Dances/Manipuri_Dance_Gallery/KhambaThoibi201112
- https://steemit.com/photography/@kissormeetei/khamba-thoibi-dance-india-original-photos
- http://www.manipurtourism.gov.in/art-culture/ Archived 2020-11-23 at the Wayback Machine
