Moirang Shayon facts for kids
"Moirang Shayon" (Meitei: ꯃꯣꯢꯔꯥꯡ ꯁꯥꯌꯣꯟ) or "Moirang Saiyon" (Meitei: ꯃꯣꯢꯔꯥꯡ ꯁꯥꯢꯌꯣꯟ) means "Moirang incarnations." It's a collection of ancient stories from the Moirang kingdom. These stories are about seven special pairs of people. People believed these pairs were sent by Lord Thangjing, a powerful god. Each pair represents a unique love story or journey.
Contents
- Moirang Shayon: Seven Special Pairs
- Akongjamba and Phouoibi: The First Pair
- Henjunaha and Lairoulembi: The Orphan and the Rich Girl
- Khuyol Haoba and Yaithing Konu: The Minister's Son
- Thangjahanba and Tonu Laijinglembi: The Blacksmith and the Queen
- Khubomba and Pidonu: The Queen's Son
- Pungdingheiba and Silheibi: The Craftsmen
- Khamba and Thoibi: The Prince and Princess
Moirang Shayon: Seven Special Pairs
Moirang Shayon tells us about seven different pairs of heroes and heroines. These pairs are believed to be special "incarnations" or forms of a god and a goddess. They came to Earth in the ancient Moirang kingdom.
Here are the seven pairs:
| Heroes | Heroines |
|---|---|
| Akongjamba | Phouoibi |
| Henjunaha | Lairoulembi |
| Khuyol Haoba | Yaithing Konu |
| Kadeng Thangjahanba | Tonu Laijinglembi |
| Khubomba | Pidonu |
| Wanglei Pungdingheiba | Silheibi |
| Khuman Khamba | Moirang Thoibi |
Akongjamba and Phouoibi: The First Pair
Akongjamba was a regular human man. Phouoibi was a goddess. Their story is known as the very first love story in this epic collection.
Henjunaha and Lairoulembi: The Orphan and the Rich Girl
Henjunaha was a young boy who had lost his parents. Thongnang Lairoulembi was the daughter of a very wealthy man. Their story is the second in the Moirang Shayon series.
Khuyol Haoba and Yaithing Konu: The Minister's Son
Khuyol Haoba was the son of a minister who had passed away. Yaithing Konu was the daughter of someone important in the royal court. They form the third pair of lovers in these tales.
Thangjahanba and Tonu Laijinglembi: The Blacksmith and the Queen
Kadeng Thangjahanba worked as a blacksmith. Tonu Laijinglembi was the queen of the Moirang king. Their unique story is the fourth one in the collection.
Khubomba and Pidonu: The Queen's Son
Khubomba was the son of Queen Tonu Laijinglembi. Pidonu was a lady from the Moirang area. They are the fifth pair of special people in these stories.
Pungdingheiba and Silheibi: The Craftsmen
Pungdingheiba was a skilled drum maker. Silheibi was a woman who worked with handlooms, making cloth. Their story is the sixth one told in Moirang Shayon.
Khamba and Thoibi: The Prince and Princess
Khuman Khamba was a prince from the Khuman family, but he was an orphan. Moirang Thoibi was a princess from the Moirang kingdom. Their story is the last and most famous of the seven pairs.
