Yamata-no-Orochi

Susanoo slaying the Yamata no Orochi, by Toyohara Chikanobu

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In popular culture

Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba (English: Yamata-no-Orochi and Keibu Keioiba) 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". Archived from the original on 2021-04-22.
↑ "Heisnam Tomba's Play: Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba". 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". Archived from the original on 2021-04-22.

[4] "Heisnam Tomba's Play: Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba". StageBuzz. 2020-02-16.

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