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Also known as Moilang Thoipi, Moirang Thoibi

Moirang Thoibi () or Ewanglon Thoibi () is the main character of the Khamba Thoibi story from ancient Moirang Kangleirol legends. She is a princess of the Ancient Moirang kingdom. She is not the king's daughter. Rather, she is the daughter of the King's younger brother Chingkhu Akhuba and therefore the fraternal niece of King Chingkhu Telheiba of Moirang. Khuman Khamba, a poor orphan prince, fell in love with Thoibi.

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Contents
  • Early life
  • Meeting Khamnu
  • Meeting Khamba
  • Oath to her lover
  • Legendary dance
  • Exile
  • Escape from Kongyamba
  • Marriage and death
  • In popular culture
  • References

Moirang Thoibi () or Ewanglon Thoibi () is the main character of the Khamba Thoibi story from ancient Moirang Kangleirol legends. She is a princess of the Ancient Moirang kingdom. She is not the king's daughter. Rather, she is the daughter of the King's younger brother Chingkhu Akhuba and therefore the fraternal niece of King Chingkhu Telheiba of Moirang. Khuman Khamba, a poor orphan prince, fell in love with Thoibi.

The word "Thoibi" means "perfection" or "completion of beauty and accomplishments."

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