Keibu Keioiba information

Keibu Keioiba
Keibu Keioiba
	Keibu Keioiba trying to devour the old woman.
First appearance	Keibu Keioiba; 2009;
Created by	Bhumenjoy Konsam
Voiced by	Bishwamittra
In-universe information
Alias	Kabui Salang Maiba
Species	man with the head of a tiger
Spouse	Thabaton
Origin	Manipur
Nationality	Indian

Keibu Keioiba
	A life-size statue of Keibu Keioiba in the Menjor Multipurpose Research Centre and Unity Park, Khangabok
Grouping	monster
Similar entities	The Beast of Beauty and the Beast; Ravana, a demon in Hindu mythology; Yamata no Orochi, a beast in Japanese mythology;
Folklore	Meitei folk tale
Other name(s)	Kabui Salang Maiba
Country	India
Region	Manipur

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Keibu Keioiba, also known as Kabui Keioiba, is a mythical creature with the head of a tiger and the body of a human in the Meitei mythology and folklore of Manipur. According to legend, he was once a skilful priest named Kabui Salang Maiba. He used witchcraft to turn himself into a ferocious tiger. As punishment of his pride, he could not completely turn back to his original human form.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

^ A Knock at the Door. Oryx Press. 1992. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-89774-733-2. ... it may remind you of the European tale "Beauty and the Beast
^ Beck, Brenda E. F.; Claus, Peter J.; Goswami, Praphulladatta; Handoo, Jawaharlal (1999). Folktales of India. University of Chicago Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-226-04083-7.
^ "Heisnam Tomba's Play: Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba". StageBuzz. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
^ Regunathan, Sudhamahi (2005). Folk Tales of the North-East. Children's Book Trust. ISBN 978-81-7011-967-8. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
^ Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
^ Devy, G. N.; Davis, Geoffrey V.; Chakravarty, K. K. (12 August 2015). Knowing Differently: The Challenge of the Indigenous. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-32569-7. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
^ Sangeet Natak. 1985.
^ Krasner, David (2008). Theatre in Theory 1900-2000: An Anthology. Wiley. ISBN 978-1-4051-4043-0. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[1] A Knock at the Door. Oryx Press. 1992. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-89774-733-2. ... it may remind you of the European tale "Beauty and the Beast

[2] Beck, Brenda E. F.; Claus, Peter J.; Goswami, Praphulladatta; Handoo, Jawaharlal (1999). Folktales of India. University of Chicago Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-226-04083-7.

[3] "Heisnam Tomba's Play: Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba". StageBuzz. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

[ftne-4] Regunathan, Sudhamahi (2005). Folk Tales of the North-East. Children's Book Trust. ISBN 978-81-7011-967-8. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[kirti-5] Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[devy-6] Devy, G. N.; Davis, Geoffrey V.; Chakravarty, K. K. (12 August 2015). Knowing Differently: The Challenge of the Indigenous. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-32569-7. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

[natak-7] Sangeet Natak. 1985.

[krasner-8] Krasner, David (2008). Theatre in Theory 1900-2000: An Anthology. Wiley. ISBN 978-1-4051-4043-0. Retrieved 13 June 2022.

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Keibu Keioiba
Keibu Keioiba trying to devour the old woman.
First appearance	Keibu Keioiba 2009
Created by	Bhumenjoy Konsam
Voiced by	Bishwamittra
In-universe information
Alias	Kabui Salang Maiba
Species	man with the head of a tiger
Spouse	Thabaton
Origin	Manipur
Nationality	Indian

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