Khamba thoibi Dance, India (ORIGINAL PHOTOS)

Khamba Thoibi dance is a duet of male and female lovers , a dance of dedication to the sylvan deity, Thangjing of Moirang, Manipur, India.
Khamba and Thoibi are actually two mythological characters who have become immortal and Loved each other in Manipuri folklore. This dance is a part and parcel of Moirang Lai-Haraoba. It is believed that the legendary hero - Khamba and heroine - Thoibi danced together before the Lord Thangjing, a celebrated deity of Moirang for peace and prosperity of the land.