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| Grouping | Mythology |
|---|---|
| Sub grouping | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) |
| Similar entities | Werewolf, Manticore, Lai Khutsangbi, Yenakha Paotabi |
| Family | Hybrid creature |
| Folklore | Meitei folklore (Manipuri folklore) |
| Other name(s) | Kabui Keioiba |
| Country | India |
| Region | Manipur |
Keibu Keioiba or Kabui Keioiba is a mythical creature in the Meitei mythology and folk stories of Manipur. He has the head of a tiger and the body of a human. Legends say he is half man and half tiger.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Legend says he was once a skilful priest named Kabui Salang Maiba. He used magic to change into a strong and scary tiger. But because he was too proud, he could not change back all the way.[4][1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 S Sanatombi (2014). মণিপুরী ফুংগাৱারী (in Manipuri). p. 57.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ↑ Regunathan, Sudhamahi (2005). Folk Tales of the North-East. Children's Book Trust. ISBN 978-81-7011-967-8.
- ↑ Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Devy, G. N.; Davis, Geoffrey V.; Chakravarty, K. K. (2015-08-12). Knowing Differently: The Challenge of the Indigenous. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-32569-7.
- ↑ Sangeet Natak. 1985.
- ↑ Krasner, David (2008). Theatre in Theory 1900-2000: An Anthology. Wiley. ISBN 978-1-4051-4043-0.