| The story of Wanglen Pungdingheiba and Sappa Chanu Silheibi | |
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| Folk tale | |
| Name | The story of Wanglen Pungdingheiba and Sappa Chanu Silheibi |
| Aarne–Thompson grouping | no |
| Mythology | Meitei mythology |
| Country |  Ancient Kangleipak (historical)  India (present) |
| Region | Moirang, Manipur |
| Origin Date | during the reign of King Iwang Puriklai Ura Khongyamba (533-574 AD) |
| Related | Meitei folklore |
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The ancient legend of Wanglen Pungdingheiba and Sappa Chanu Silheibi is one of the tales of incarnations described in the Moirang Shayon. Moirang was an independent kingdom, but later became a province of Manipur. It concerns the tragi-comic romantic adventures of Wanglen Pungdingheiba for his ladylove Sappa Chanu Silheibi).[1][1]: 315 [1]: 236–237 Wanglen Pungdingheiba was a skilled craftsman known for making musical instrument pung. Lady Sappa Chanu Silheibi was a skilful weaving artisan. Both the lovers are equally noted for their talents and good looks, thereby becoming the matters of envy of many young men and women in the kingdom of Moirang.[2][1]: 236–237 [3][4]
- ^ a b c d The Oxford anthology of writings from North-East India. Volume 2, Poetry and essays. Internet Archive. Oxford; New York : Oxford University Press. 2011. pp. 145, 146. ISBN 978-0-19-806749-8.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Singh, Ch Manihar (1996). A History of Manipuri Literature. Original from:the University of Michigan. India: Sahitya Akademi. pp. 68–69. ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9.
- ^ Bormani, Sarangthem; et al. (Internet Archive) (2003). Moirang Shaion (in Manipuri). Manipur University Library, Imphal. India: Sarangthem Bormani, Chinga Makha Chanam Pukhri Mapal; Digital Library of India. pp. 90–114.
- ^ Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol.). India. p. 678. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.
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