Nongban

[1] Prince Chingkhuba, Thoibi's father, agreed to give him the princess' hand in marriage.

On his way back, he sang songs in honor of princess Moirang Thoibi.

In the Palace, they asked the "Ningon Lakpa" (women affairs minister) if there had been a feast.

He announced that everyone should wear dresses of luxury and jewels of gold and silver in the festival of the Gods.

People were more pleased with the dance of Khamba and Thoibi in comparison to that of Nongban and his wives.

"< On the next day, Kongyamba announced to the people, "It is evil for land if a poor man win the race.

One day, he met fisher women from the Khuman kingdom in the region of Moirang.

The women told him:"There is a great bull that lurks among the reeds of the shores of the lake, and it had claimed life of many.

Kongyamba told the King, "God Thangjing had spoken in my ears and I have his behest upon me.

Verily said the God, I am sated with offerings of flesh and fish, but this year, my heart longs for the sweet savour of the flesh of the mighty bull that lurks in the reeds that border the water of the lake.

So, he promised him to give Princess Thoibi hand in marriage if he succeeded in the adventure.

Minister Thonglen put seven marks on the lintel post of the capital city.

[15] Annually, a Royal archery contest was held in honour of God Thangjing in Ancient Moirang.

Nongban Kongyamba was selected to pick up the arrows shot by the King.

Khamba was selected to pick up the arrows shot by the Crown Prince (King's younger brother).

Chingkhu Akhuba, the Crown Prince asked his daughter Thoibi about his Coat Of Golden Embroidery.

From this time onwards, Nongban Kongyamba gained favor from Thoibi's father, the Crown Prince.

[16] The Crown Prince and Nongban Kongyamba planned an evil plot to kill Khamba.

Finally, Kongyamba hit the elephant with a spear to move in pain.

In that night, Goddess Panthoibi told Thoibi in her dream that her beloved man was bound by her father's orders to the elephant and was nearly killed.

Before their arrival, Princess Thoibi had already informed the king all the crimes committed by her own father.

So, Nongban Kongyamba, Prince Chingkhu Akhuba (Thoibi's father) and other men were sent in the prison.

However, he asked Kongyamba to forcibly elope Thoibi from her return journey.

The old man informed him that a ferocious tiger was a great threat to the villagers of Khoirentak region.

[21] King Chingkhu Telheiba of Moirang announced that the killer of the man-eating tiger of Khoirentak could marry princess Thoibi.

[1] In his dying bed, Nongban requested Khuman Khamba to allow him to sing a song about princess Thoibi (alias Thadoi).

After he died, his soul turned into a legendary bird named "Pithadoi" ("Pee Thadoi").

This theatrical show was based on the story of Kao (bull) captured by Khuman Khamba.

[23][24] In 2020, a Shumang Kumhei named "Kao Faba" was produced by Western Cultural Association in Manipur.

The play was released in the Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound, Imphal.

Khamba wrestling with his opponent Nongban
Nongban Kongyamba speared at the elephant's back to torture Khamba . But Thoibi saved Khamba in time.
Thoibi escaped from Angom Nongban Kongyamba by tricking him.
Nongban and Khamba in the tiger hunt.