| Khuman 1300 BCE-1800 CE | |||
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.jpg) A Classical Meiteiilluminated manuscript painting, depicting a “Paphal” of the Khumantotem of aMeitei dragon, from the “Pakhangba Lambuba”, anAncient Meitei language text, engraved in traditionalMeetei Mayek script | |||
| Profile | |||
| Country | Kangleipak (historic) India (present) | ||
| Region | Manipur | ||
| District | Thoubal district | ||
| Ethnicity | Meitei people | ||
| Chief | |||
| Khuman Iputhou | |||
| Khuman Ningthou | |||
| Historic seat | Mayang Imphal | ||
| Died | 1760 CE | ||
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Khuman (Meitei:ꯈꯨꯃꯟ) is a group of people, which is recognized as one of the sevenYek Salai clans of the compositeMeitei confederacy. Historically, they ruled parts ofKangleipak (present dayManipur)[1] prior to subjugation by theNingthouja dynasty (Mangang) c. 13th century.[2][3] The Khuman-Lon Puya records information about their rule.[4] TheMeitei language meaning of Khuman is a narrowed darkness.
| Meitei sub-groups | Romanisation | Number of families/surnames (according to N. Monihar[5]) | Number of families/surnames (according to Khomdon Lisam[6]) | Number of families/surnames (according to T.C. Hodson[7]) | Number of families/surnames (according to Manipur Mirror) | Number of families/surnames (according to MASTEC)[8] |
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| ꯈꯨꯃꯟ | Khuman | 176 | 199 | 103 | 204[9] | 67 |
Khuman was the son ofIputhou Pakhangba andLoikhumpi Mawai Thoungailenpi. He was born insideKangla Palace,Imphal at evening when sunset sky is somewhat dark in colour. He ruled theMayang Imphal province ofKangleipak kingdom as the Khuman province for several years.[10]Khuman Khamba, one of legendary powerful hero fromMoirang was amongst Khuman Salai(clan).[11]