The Capture of the Wild Bull

"Kao Phaba" (Meitei: ꯀꯥꯎ ꯐꯥꯕ), also known as "Khambana Kao Phaba" (Meitei: ꯈꯝꯕꯅ ꯀꯥꯎ ꯐꯥꯕ) (literally, "Khamba capturing the bull"[1][2]), is an episode of capturing the feral bull by Khuman Khamba in the Khamba Thoibi epic legend.[3] It is one of the most well known and the most celebrated legends in the modern popular culture of Manipur.

In 2010, under the banner of the Laihui productions, an opera was produced "Kao, The Sacred Bull", based on the legend of capturing the bull.[4][5]

In 2019, a popular form of the episode, was reproduced in a canvas painting, with the title, "Khambana kao phaba". It was shown in an art exhibition in Bhopal, India.[6][7][8][9]

In 2020, the legend of capturing the bull, was displayed in its theatrical production, under the title "Kao Faba", in the Iboyaima Shummang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound, Imphal.[10][11][12]

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References

  1. ↑ Ishwarjit Singh, E. (2005). Manipur, a Tourist Paradise. ISBN 9788176465069.
  2. ↑ Kaushal, Molly (2001). Chanted Narratives: The Living "katha-vachana" Tradition. ISBN 9788124601822.
  3. ↑ https://www.google.com/search?q=Khamba+capturing+the+bull&client=ms-android-xiaomi-rev1&prmd=ivn&sxsrf=ALeKk00mBfnHMXuIc8GFLG5mEJFg6pC7dg:1614250781420&source=lnms&tbm=bks&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjckZ7j8ITvAhUNA3IKHXWVAV0Q_AUoBnoECAMQBg&biw=360&bih=592
  4. ↑ "Kao a Glimpse of Manipuri Opera".
  5. ↑ "Kao the sacred bull (2010)".
  6. ↑ "'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display at IGRMS".
  7. ↑ "'Khambana Kao Phaba' Manipuri Traditional painting on display". 24 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Traditional Manipuri painting 'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display". The Times of India. 20 July 2019.
  9. ↑ "Traditional Manipuri painting 'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display". The Times of India. 24 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "'Kao Faba' displayed : 03rd oct20 ~ E-Pao! Headlines".
  11. ↑ "'Kao Faba' displayed".
  12. ↑ "'Kao Faba' displayed".
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