Wangkhei Khoiya
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Wangkhei Khoiya (ꯋꯥꯡꯈꯩ ꯈꯣꯏꯌꯥ) was a Meitei warrior of the Mangang clan in ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). He is notably mentioned in the classical Meitei literary chronicle Chainarol (An Account of Combats). He is remembered for his victorious duel against Haoba Athouba, a warrior of the Khuman clan. His story shows the complex values of martial honour, physical strength, and personal prestige upheld in ancient Meitei civilisation.[1][2][3]
Wangkhei Khoiya belonged to the Wangkhei locality of the Meitei community, which was historically associated with notable warriors, nobles, and craftsmen. During the era recorded in the Chainarol, Meitei warriors often engaged in formalized single combats with their counterparts from other clans such as the Khuman, Moirang, and others. These combats were often symbolic, upholding clan honour and settling disputes without large-scale warfare.[1][2]