Khamba Thoibi Dance at the Manipur Sangai Tourism Festival 2011 on 28 Nov 2011 at BOAT, Imphal.
A dance of dedication to the sylvan deity, Khamba Thoibi dance is a duet of male and female partners.
This dance is a part and parcel of Moirang Lai-Haraoba.
It is believed that the legendary hero - Khamba and heroine - Thoibi danced together before the Lord Thangjing, a celebrated deity of Moirang, a village in the South-West of Manipur which is known for its rich cultural traditions, for peace and prosperity of the land.
This dance is a depiction of the dance performed by Khamba and Thoibi.
This, along with the "Maibi" dance (Priestess dance), the "Leima Jagoi" etc form the "Laiharaoba" dance.
The "Laiharaoba" dance, in many ways, is the fountain-head of the modern Manipuri dance form.
Picture Credit :: Jinendra Maibam