Kongyamba, a rich nobleman of the Angom clan, met a group of women from the Khuman kingdom in a place called Moirang, and asked them why they were fishing there.[5] They told him that a dangerous bull had killed many people near the water, so they could not fish.[6] Kongyamba then tricked his servant Khamba into catching the bull, by pretending, before the king, that he was possessed by a divine spirit, and claimed that the god Thangjing spoke through him. Saying he was "sated with offerings of flesh and fish", he demanded to be given the flesh of the bull that was terrorizing the people of Khuman. He added that "my servant Khamba vows that he will bring it for my honor and for the welfare of the State."[6] When the king asked Khamba about his promise, he denied it, but in the end was forced to acquiesce and to try and catch the bull if it was the God's will; the king promised him he could marry Princess Thoibi if he were successful.[6][7]
Embassy to Khuman kingdomedit
The king of Moirang sent an embassy to the king of Khuman. The embassy proposed to organize the great sport of capturing the wild bull. The Khuman king agreed. A grand colosseum was built for the event. The colosseum could hold a capacity of the audiences from both the two kingdoms.[6][7]
Capture by Khambaedit
Khamba capturing the Kao
Khamnu revealed a secret to Khamba. She said that the bull had once belonged to their father. She told him that if Khamba told the bull their father's name, it would be tame and gentle:
"This great bull was once the Lord of your father's herd. Go to him, speak your father's name in his ear, and show him this Rope of silk."[6][8]
On the day of the adventure, Khamba stood face to face with the bull. The bull ran towards him with its dangerous horns. Khamba bent a little to the side. The people watching asked him if he was afraid. Khamba answered that he was waiting for a good position. Then, he stood on firm ground and caught the bull. The strong bull carried him away into the thick woods.[8] Khamba did everything as his sister had told him to do. Immediately, the wild bull became tame and gentle. Khamba brought the bull back.[8][7]
On the way back, Kongyamba came to him before anyone saw them. Kongyamba pretended to help Khamba to hold the bull. Kongyamba held the rope. When everyone saw, Kongyamba claimed that he had captured the bull. He added that he even rescued Khamba who had fallen into the ditch. Once again, there was a great conflict between Khamba and Kongyamba over the claim. The two kings could not find out who was right. So, Kongyamba was asked to fight the bull within an enclosure. But Kongyamba was afraid of the bull. He climbed up on the heights to save himself. Khamba faced the bull bravely. He once again captured the bull.[8][7]
In popular cultureedit
In popular culture, Kao appears in arts, books, movies, theatres and many others.
In 2011, "Kao, the sacred bull" was produced by the Laihui Ensemble. This theatrical show was based on the story of the bull Kao. According to the story, an Oracle said that the King of Moirang will soon die and his people will lead a miserable life. The only solution told was to offer the powerful bull roaming in the Khuman kingdom to God Thangjing. Orphan Khuman Khamba was chosen to capture the bull. He was known for his bravery and goodness. To capture the bull with no harm to it was not easy. Khamba's motherly sister Khamnu disclosed to him the secrecy of the bull. The bull was once domesticated and treated as a family member during the good days of their parents.[10][11]
Kao Fabaedit
In 2020, a Shumang Kumhei named "Kao Faba" was produced by Western Cultural Association in Manipur. It was sponsored by the Sangeet Natak Akedemi of New Delhi, India. The play was released in the Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound, Imphal. The play is based on the legend of capturing the bull in Ancient Moirang.[12][13][14]
^E. Ishwarjit (2005). Manipur, a Tourist Paradise. B.R. Publishing Corporation. ISBN 978-81-7646-506-9.
^Singh, Arambam Sanatomba (18 June 2021). Ecotourism Development Ventures in Manipur: Green Skill Development and Livelihood Mission. Walnut Publication. ISBN978-93-91145-59-0.
^DeMarco, Michael (15 October 2020). Martial and Healing Traditions of India: An Anthology from the Journal of Asian Martial Arts. Via Media Publishing. ISBN979-8-6942-6317-7.
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This article is about a bull in Meitei mythology For the Japanese chemical and cosmetics company see Kao Corporation For other uses see Kao disambiguation This article contains the Meitei alphabet Without proper rendering support you may see errors in display Kao Meitei pronunciation kao a is a legendary divine bull captured by Khuman Khamba in Meitei mythology and folklore of ancient Moirang realm It appears in the legend of Kao Phaba Old Manipuri Kau Phaapa also known as Khambana Kao Phaba Old Manipuri Khampana Kao Phaapa of the Khamba Thoibi epic 1 2 3 4 KaoKao being captured by Khuman KhambaGroupingLegendary creatureSub groupingMeitei legendary creaturesFolkloreMeitei folklore Manipuri folklore Other name s Kau Kaw Cao Cau Caw CowCountryAncient Manipur historical India present RegionMoirang Manipur Contents 1 Mythology 1 1 Embassy to Khuman kingdom 1 2 Capture by Khamba 2 In popular culture 2 1 Painting 2 1 1 Khambana Kao Phaba 2 2 Theatre 2 2 1 Kao the sacred bull 2 2 2 Kao Faba 3 See also 4 Notes 5 ReferencesMythology editKongyamba a rich nobleman of the Angom clan met a group of women from the Khuman kingdom in a place called Moirang and asked them why they were fishing there 5 They told him that a dangerous bull had killed many people near the water so they could not fish 6 Kongyamba then tricked his servant Khamba into catching the bull by pretending before the king that he was possessed by a divine spirit and claimed that the god Thangjing spoke through him Saying he was sated with offerings of flesh and fish he demanded to be given the flesh of the bull that was terrorizing the people of Khuman He added that my servant Khamba vows that he will bring it for my honor and for the welfare of the State 6 When the king asked Khamba about his promise he denied it but in the end was forced to acquiesce and to try and catch the bull if it was the God s will the king promised him he could marry Princess Thoibi if he were successful 6 7 Embassy to Khuman kingdom edit The king of Moirang sent an embassy to the king of Khuman The embassy proposed to organize the great sport of capturing the wild bull The Khuman king agreed A grand colosseum was built for the event The colosseum could hold a capacity of the audiences from both the two kingdoms 6 7 Capture by Khamba edit nbsp Khamba capturing the Kao Khamnu revealed a secret to Khamba She said that the bull had once belonged to their father She told him that if Khamba told the bull their father s name it would be tame and gentle This great bull was once the Lord of your father s herd Go to him speak your father s name in his ear and show him this Rope of silk 6 8 On the day of the adventure Khamba stood face to face with the bull The bull ran towards him with its dangerous horns Khamba bent a little to the side The people watching asked him if he was afraid Khamba answered that he was waiting for a good position Then he stood on firm ground and caught the bull The strong bull carried him away into the thick woods 8 Khamba did everything as his sister had told him to do Immediately the wild bull became tame and gentle Khamba brought the bull back 8 7 On the way back Kongyamba came to him before anyone saw them Kongyamba pretended to help Khamba to hold the bull Kongyamba held the rope When everyone saw Kongyamba claimed that he had captured the bull He added that he even rescued Khamba who had fallen into the ditch Once again there was a great conflict between Khamba and Kongyamba over the claim The two kings could not find out who was right So Kongyamba was asked to fight the bull within an enclosure But Kongyamba was afraid of the bull He climbed up on the heights to save himself Khamba faced the bull bravely He once again captured the bull 8 7 In popular culture editIn popular culture Kao appears in arts books movies theatres and many others nbsp Manmohan Singh the then prime minister of India being presented a memento of a painting depicting Khuman Khamba capturing the Kao bull by Dr Shivinder Singh Sidhu the then Governor of Manipur and Okram Ibobi Singh the then Chief Minister of Manipur on the occasion of the foundation stone laying ceremony of three projects National Academy of Sports Convention Center and Manipur Institute of Technology in the Kangla in Manipur on 2 December 2006 Painting edit Khambana Kao Phaba edit In 2001 Khambana Kao Phaba painting was kept in the permanent collection of the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya IGRMS Museum Bhopal India In July 2019 the painting was selected as the Exhibit of the Month in the same museum 9 Theatre edit Kao the sacred bull edit In 2011 Kao the sacred bull was produced by the Laihui Ensemble This theatrical show was based on the story of the bull Kao According to the story an Oracle said that the King of Moirang will soon die and his people will lead a miserable life The only solution told was to offer the powerful bull roaming in the Khuman kingdom to God Thangjing Orphan Khuman Khamba was chosen to capture the bull He was known for his bravery and goodness To capture the bull with no harm to it was not easy Khamba s motherly sister Khamnu disclosed to him the secrecy of the bull The bull was once domesticated and treated as a family member during the good days of their parents 10 11 Kao Faba edit In 2020 a Shumang Kumhei named Kao Faba was produced by Western Cultural Association in Manipur It was sponsored by the Sangeet Natak Akedemi of New Delhi India The play was released in the Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen Palace Compound Imphal The play is based on the legend of capturing the bull in Ancient Moirang 12 13 14 See also editCretan bull Minotaur TaurusNotes edit also pronounced as Cow kaʊ References edit E Ishwarjit 2005 Manipur a Tourist Paradise B R Publishing Corporation ISBN 978 81 7646 506 9 Singh Arambam Sanatomba 18 June 2021 Ecotourism Development Ventures in Manipur Green Skill Development and Livelihood Mission Walnut Publication ISBN 978 93 91145 59 0 DeMarco Michael 15 October 2020 Martial and Healing Traditions of India An Anthology from the Journal of Asian Martial Arts Via Media Publishing ISBN 979 8 6942 6317 7 Kaushal Molly Arts Indira Gandhi National Centre for the 2001 Chanted Narratives The Living katha vachana Tradition Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts p 250 ISBN 978 81 246 0182 2 Hodson T C Thomas Callan 1908 The Meitheis Duke University Libraries London London D Nutt p 142 a b c d e Hodson T C Thomas Callan 1908 The Meitheis Duke University Libraries London D Nutt p 192 a b c d Indian Antiquary Popular Prakashan 1877 p 222 a b c d Hodson T C Thomas Callan 1908 The Meitheis Duke University Libraries London D Nutt p 144 Traditional Manipuri painting Khambana Kao Phaba on display Times of India The Times of India 24 July 2019 KAO A Glimpse of Manipuri Opera e pao net Kao the sacred bull by Laihui on 6 March 2011 e pao net Kao Faba displayed e pao net Kao Faba displayed www thesangaiexpress com Kao Faba displayed 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