Luwang

Luwang
Luwang dynasty sword, a Meitei traditional weapon
Profile
CountryIndia
RegionManipur
DistrictImphal East
EthnicityMeitei people
Chief
Luwang Iputhou
Luwang Ningthou
Last ChiefLuwang Ningthou Punsiba
Clan branches
Allied clans
Titles
Luwangcha

Luwang (Meitei: ꯂꯨꯋꯥꯡ) is one of the seven main clans (Yek Salai) of the Meitei people in Manipur, a state in northeast India. The Luwang group is made up of many family names (Yumnaks) that come from the old kingdom of Kangleipak (now Manipur).

In the traditional flag of Kangleipak, the white color stands for the Luwang clan.

Origin

According to Meitei legends, Luwang was the son of Iputhou Pakhangba (also called Konchin Tukthapa Pakhangpa) and Nula Eebemma Huimuleima. He was born at Kangla Palace in Imphal around noon, when the sunlight was white. He became a ruler of parts of the Kangleipak kingdom.

One famous king from the Luwang clan was Luwang Punshiba. During his rule, a traditional royal boat called Hiyang Hirenbecame very popular in Kangleipak.

In the flag of Kangleipak, the white color represents the Luwang group of Meitei people.

Number of families

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)
ꯂꯨꯋꯥꯡ Luwang 105 93 56 106 58

Yumnaks of Luwang

The following are list of Yumnaks(surnames)included in the Luwangsalai.

References

  1. ↑ "Meeteis Surname". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  2. ↑ Iboyaima, Chongtham. Meitei Yek Taret Salai Mapan Leishemlon.
  3. ↑ "Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Ama-Ilon Pukok Puya | paochelsalaitaret.net". paochelsalaitaret.net. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
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  5. ↑ Monihar, N. (2000). Sagei Salai Apoklon (in Manipuri). India: Internet Archive; Digital Library of India.
  6. ↑ "Who are the Indigenous People of Manipur Part 2 By Khomdon Lisam". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  7. ↑ Hodson, Thomas Callan. The Meitheis. India: D. Nutt, 1908.
  8. ↑ "The People - Manipur Science and Technology Council (MASTEC)". mastec.nic.in. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  9. ↑ "LUWANG SURNAME LIST – Manipur Mirror". Retrieved 2025-02-16.[permanent dead link]
  10. ↑ Yumnam, Aboy (2020-11-12). "Compounding in Meetei Surnames" (PDF). Language in India. 13 (10): 29–50. ISSN 1930-2940. Archived from the original on 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2025-05-03. All the Meetei surnames originated from the seven clans of Meetei. There are altogether 716 surnames in Meetei society (Ayekpam, 1993). These clans have their specified numbers of surnames given below.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ↑ "List of Meitei Yek Salai with their respective Yumnak Sagei(Surname)". Fitlogy.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.[permanent dead link]
  12. ↑ "Evolution of Meetei state- Emergence of Nongda Lairen Pakhangba :: Manipur News | Manipur Daily | Poknapham - Manipuri News!". www.thepeopleschronicle.in. Archived from the original on 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2020-11-12. The number of Yumnaks of each Salai varies according to the size and strength of the Salais. Ningthouja, the ruling Salai, has 125 Sageis, including Kanghujam, the lone Sagei of Ningthouja Ariba; the Angom 62, Khuman 67, the Luwang 58, the Moirang 67, the Khaba-Nganba 21, and the Chengleis (Sarang Leisangthem) 35. Thus there are all altogether 465 Sageis of the original Meiteis belonging to the seven Salais. However, Prof Gangmumei contended that there is a discrepancy in the total number of Sageis or Yumnaks as given by him with that of Hudson and Ibohal are 448 and 712. Each of these Sageis is descended from a common ancestor, the founder of the Salai (Salai-apokpa).