Yamata-no-Orochi

Susanoo slaying the Yamata no Orochi, by Toyohara Chikanobu

Yamata no Orochi (八岐大蛇 (ヤマタノオロチ)code: ja is deprecated , "8-branched giant snake") or Orochi (大蛇code: ja is deprecated ), is a mythical Japanese dragon with eight heads and eight tails.^[1]^[2]

In popular culture

Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba (English: Yamata-no-Orochi and Keibu Keioibacode: en is deprecated ) is a Meitei language play that interweaves the stories of the two legendary creatures, Yamata-no-Orochi of Japanese mythology and Keibu Keioiba of Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology). In the play, the role of Yamata-no-Orochi was played by Maisnam Momocha.^[3]^[4]

Yamata-no-Orochi Media

Susanoo slaying Yamata no Orochi, woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Susanoo slaying Yamata no Orochi, woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

References

↑ 日本書紀卷第一, 頭尾各有八岐
↑ 古事記上卷并序, 身一有八頭八尾
↑ YAMATA AMASUNG KEIBU KEIOIBA – 21st Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2020 (in en-US).
↑ Heisnam Tomba's Play: Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba (in en-GB). StageBuzz (2020-02-16).

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[1] 日本書紀卷第一, 頭尾各有八岐

[2] 古事記上卷并序, 身一有八頭八尾

[3] YAMATA AMASUNG KEIBU KEIOIBA – 21st Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2020 (in en-US).

[4] Heisnam Tomba's Play: Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba (in en-GB). StageBuzz (2020-02-16).

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