Luwang is one of the seven clans of the

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. Luwang consists of several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient

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(now Manipur), one of the States of

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Origin

Luwang was the son of Iputhou Pakhangba also known as Konchin Tukthapa Pakhangpa and Nula Eebemma Huimuleima. He was born inside Kangla Palace,

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at noon where sunlight was somewhat white in colour. He ruled some parts of Kangleipak kingdom for several years. Luwang Punsiba was one of the great king amongst Luwang clan, during his reign

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was most popular in Kangleipak.

Yumnaks of Luwang

The following are list of Yumnaks(surnames)included in the Luwang salai. * Abujam * Achoibam * Achoibam

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* Angambam * Arambam * Arekpam * Arubam * Asangbam oirang * Asangwangbam * Athokcham * Ayekpam angang habanganba eisangthem* Chingjabam * Chinggaibam * Chongtham habanganba eisangthem* Haorongbam oirang * Haikham * Heikham * Heikam * Hijam * Hinaosabam * Hingkhangbam * Huirongbam Salam * Ichom * Kambongmayum * Khoibam

* Khoknam * Khugam * Khujammayum * Khumukcham

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habanganba* Koijam * Kongpacham * Laikangbam * Laaikhonglembam * Lairenjam oirang* Lairongjam * Laisom * Lakpamsabam * Lierongjam * Lorengbam * Loukhambam * Loupam * Lusangbam * Luwangsangbam * Mayengbam * Maisnam/Meisnam * Metram * Ngoubam * Nahakpam * Nambam * Naoroibam * Naoroijam * Ningchitpam * Ningachikpam * Ngangbam * Nganglom * Ngangom * Nongpokpam * Nongthombam * Phamihanbam * Phampibam * Pheiroijam * Pungkraijam * Sakokpam * Salam * Sambakram * Sambangsam * Selam * Senjam * Shithangkham * Shithangkham oirang* Soram * Soubam * Takhelmayum * Thamangcham * Thamangbam * Thanangcham * Thangjam

oirang eisangthem* Thangjamsoram * Thangjamhumukcham * Thaoroijam * Thaoteibam * Thiram * Thounaojam * Tinbijam * Toibijam * Toijham * Toumom * Tourem

* Urikkhinbam * Urepkhinbam * Usham * Wahengbam * Waikhom * Wakonthem * Wanglenbam oirang* Wanglelbam

* Wanglempam * Yangambam * Yangkampam * Yangkopam * Yelangbam habanganba eisangthem* Yendrembam * Yoirelkbam * Yumlembam

References

Clans of Meitei {{India-ethno-stub

Origin

Yumnaks of Luwang

See also

References