Khuman

Khuman (Meitei: ꯈꯨꯃꯟ) is a group of people, which is recognized as one of the seven Yek Salai clans of the composite Meitei confederacy. Historically, they ruled parts of Kangleipak (present day Indian state of Manipur)^[1] prior to subjugation by the Ningthouja dynasty (Mangang) c. 13th century.^[2][3] The Khuman-Lon Puya records information about their rule.^[4] The Meitei language meaning of Khuman is a narrowed darkness.

In the flag of Kangleipak, the black color represents the Khuman group of Meitei people.^{[citation needed]}

Khuman 1300 BCE-1800 CE
A Classical Meitei illuminated manuscript painting, depicting a “Paphal” of the Khuman totem of a Meitei dragon, from the “Pakhangba Lambuba”, an Ancient Meitei language text, engraved in traditional Meetei Mayek script
Profile
Country	Kangleipak (historic) India (present)
Region	Manipur
District	Thoubal district
Ethnicity	Meitei people
Chief
Khuman Iputhou
Khuman Ningthou
Historic seat	Mayang Imphal
Died	1760 CE
Clan branches #Number of families
Titles Khumancha

Number of families

Main article: Yumnak

Meitei sub-groups	Romanisation	Number of families/surnames (according to N. Monihar[5])	Number of families/surnames (according to Khomdon Lisam[6])	Number of families/surnames (according to T.C. Hodson[7])	Number of families/surnames (according to Manipur Mirror)	Number of families/surnames (according to MASTEC)[8]
ꯈꯨꯃꯟ	Khuman	176	199	103	204[9]	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.^[10] Khuman Khamba, one of legendary powerful hero from Moirang was amongst Khuman Salai(clan).^[11]

See also

• Mangang
• Luwang
• Angom
• Moilang
• Kha Nganpa
• Salai Leishangthem