Yamata-no-Orochi
Yamata no Orochi (八岐大蛇 (ヤマタノオロチ), "8-branched giant snake") or Orochi (大蛇), is a mythical Japanese dragon with eight heads and eight tails.[1][2]
In popular culture[change | change source]
Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba (English: Yamata-no-Orochi and Keibu Keioiba) is a Meitei language play that interweaves the stories of the two legendary creatures, Yamata-no-Orochi of Japanese mythology and Keibu Keioiba of Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology). In the play, the role of Yamata-no-Orochi was played by Maisnam Momocha.[3][4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 日本書紀 卷第一, 頭尾各有八岐
- ↑ 古事記 上卷并序, 身一有八頭八尾
- ↑ "YAMATA AMASUNG KEIBU KEIOIBA – 21st Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2020". Archived from the original on 2021-04-22.
- ↑ "Heisnam Tomba's Play: Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba". StageBuzz. 2020-02-16.
