Khuman

Khuman
Khuman dynasty sword, a Meitei traditional weapon
Profile
Country	India
Region	Manipur
District	Thoubal district
Ethnicity	Meitei people
Chief
Khuman Iputhou
Khuman Ningthou
Last Chief	Khuman Puremba
Clan branches #Number of families
Allied clans Moilang, Luwang and Angom
Titles Khumancha

Khuman (Meitei: ꯈꯨꯃꯟ) is one of the seven main clans (Yek Salai) of the Meitei people. The Khuman clan was once a powerful group that ruled parts of Kangleipak (now called Manipur) before they were taken over by the Ningthouja Dynasty in the 13th century. A book called the Khuman-Lon Puya tells the history of their rule. In the Meitei language, the word Khuman means "narrowed darkness."

In the flag of Kangleipak, the black color represents the Khuman group of Meitei people.

Number of families

Main article: Yumnak

Meitei sub-groups	Romanisation	Number of families/surnames (according to N. Monihar)	Number of families/surnames (according to Khomdon Lisam)	Number of families/surnames (according to T.C. Hodson)	Number of families/surnames (according to Manipur Mirror)	Number of families/surnames (according to MASTEC)
ꯈꯨꯃꯟ	Khuman	176	199	103	204	67

Mythology

Further information: Meitei mythology and Meitei folklore

Khuman was the son of Iputhou Pakhangba and Loikhumpi Mawai Thoungailenpi. He was born inside Kangla Palace, Imphal at evening when sunset sky is somewhat dark in colour. He ruled the Mayang Imphal province of Kangleipak kingdom as the Khuman province for several years. Khuman Khamba, one of legendary powerful hero from Moirang was amongst Khuman Salai(clan).

See also

• Mangang
• Luwang
• Angom Salai
• Moirang Salai
• Kha-Nganpa
• Chenglei