Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba
Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba () is a Meitei language play, written and directed by Heisnam Tomba. It was produced by the Kalakshetra Manipur. This play weaves together the folktales of the two legendary creatures, Yamata-no-Orochi of Japan and Keibu Keioiba of Manipur. Background 
Yamata-no-Orochi was a Japanese dragon the size of eight hills, with eight heads and eight tails. He has eaten seven of the beautiful Kushinada's sisters and is about to eat her when she is rescued by the god Susanoo. Meanwhile, Lady Thabaton is kidnapped by Keibu Keioiba, a mythical creature with the head of a tiger and the body of human. Thabaton's seven older brothers kill Keibu Keioiba and rescue her with the help of a wise old woman. The play shows the qualities of sacrifice and endurance through the mythologies of Japan and Manipur. They are interwoven in such a way that the stories of the two hilltops could be narrated together. According to Heisnam Tomba, the director of the play, the play attempts to capture the two different cultures and explore every possible interpretation. The play was an intercultural testing of stories, dance, music and performing traditional arts. It shows the modern day meaning of the rich folklore of both Japanese culture and Meitei culture. Cast 
 Yamata-no-Orochi played by Maisnam Momocha
 1st Keibu Keioiba	played by Kshetrimayum Priyobrata  
 2nd Keibu Keioiba	played by Pangambam Tyson Meitei
 Susanoo played by  Romario Thoudam Paona
 Iben Hanubi (Old Grandmother) played by Kh. Sanjukta 
 Mapa (Father) played by Ahanthem Upendro Mangang
 Mama (Mother) played by Huidrom Holina
 Kushinada played by Roslin Akoijam Chanu
 Thaba played by Thangjam Salini 
 Mithingai played by Guru Koken

See also 
 Keibu Keioiba (Tiger Head)

References

External links 
 Woman taking the centre stage in plays like Trojan Women, Media Info Online
 Festival of Plays 2020 begins

Japanese-Meitei culture
Japanese mythology
Keibu Keioiba
Meitei cultural plays
Meitei folklore in popular culture
Meitei language plays
Meitei mythology
Meitei mythology in popular culture
Tigers in Meitei culture