Tutenglon

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The Tutenglon (Meitei: ꯇꯨꯇꯦꯡꯂꯣꯟ, romanized: /tū-teng-lōn/) is an ancient Meitei language text, based on the saga of the two Meitei princes, Yoimongba and Taothingmang, who took upon themselves the superhuman task of dredging the channels of the biggest and the longest rivers in Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur'), the Iril River and the Imphal River.[1] It also describes about the flood that happened during the reign of king Ngangoi Yoimongba in Ancient Kangleipak.[2] The text also mentions that Yoimongba and Taothingmang are the two sons and Lairoklembi is a daughter of Meitei king Khuyoi Tompok. Princess Lairoklembi was married to the chief of Koubru.[3]

  1. ^ Singh, Ch Manihar (1996). A History of Manipuri Literature. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9.
  2. ^ Journal of the Indian Musicological Society. Indian Musicological Society. 1971.
  3. ^ Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7.