Moirang Kangleirol facts for kids

"Moirang Kangleirol" (Meitei: ꯃꯣꯢꯔꯥꯡ ꯀꯪꯂꯩꯔꯣꯜ) is a collection of history, literature, folklore, mythology, and legends. These stories and facts are all about the ancient kingdom of Moirang. Sometimes, the names Keke, Moirang, and Ngangoi were used to talk about this same old kingdom.

The Ancient Moirang Kingdom

Keke Kangla was the main city and capital of the ancient Moirang kingdom. It was a very important place. Rulers managed the kingdom from here. It was also where people held special religious events. The people of the kingdom used to have important ceremonies in the city every year.

The "Moirang Ningthourol" is like a family tree or a list of all the rulers of Moirang. This list was put together using many old writings. One of the most important old books used was the "Cheitharol Kumpapa."

Myths and Gods of Moirang

The stories about gods and goddesses in Moirang Kangleirol are very varied. There are special stories called Phamlons that tell about different deities.

In one myth, nine gods and nine goddesses took part in a special harvest festival. This festival was called Thangjing Loutaba. The nine gods were known as the Laibungthous. The nine goddesses were called the Laibenthous.

The Seven Incarnations of Moirang

The Moirang Shayon legends are a very important part of Moirang Kangleirol. "Moirang Shayon" means "Moirang incarnations." These are stories about a god and a goddess who came to Earth seven different times. They came to the ancient Moirang kingdom because Lord Thangjing asked them to.

Here is a list of the seven pairs of these incarnations: