Phantek (ancient tribe)

The Luwang Phantek, shortly called Phantek (), was a sub-tribe of the Luwang clan, in ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). They were previously a paternal sub-tribe of the Angom clan but were maternally merged into the Luwang identity after the death of Luwang Ningthou Punshiba before they were subdued by the Khumans.

 Foundation 
The Luwang Phantek (formerly, Angom Phantek), was founded by Khoidom. He was the son of Liklabicha Nongdangnu, an adopted daughter of Luwang Ningthou Punshiba, the king of the Luwang dynasty, and Haoshiyang Puyangba Chanu. Liklabicha Nongdangnu gave birth to Khoidom and Mandom through a martial relationship with Angom king Pureiromba, the founder of the Angom clan.

 Founding Lineages 
Khoidom started the Luwang Phantek lineage, while on the other hand, Mandom started the Lera Khongnang lineage within the Angom clan.

 Territory and capital 
Luwang Phantek had a small kingdom. It was bordered by Luwang Yumlen and the Meitei kingdom in the north, the Moirang kingdom in the south,The Origin of Moirang, The Sangai Express.  Loktak Lake in the east, and the western hills in the west.

Its capital was at Khuroi Lamlangtong, also called Lamangdong.

 Rulers 
The rulers of Luwang Phantek were:

 Khoidom
 Pana
 Pumingnabakhoi
 Tarung
 Kaisu
 Nanphou (Maphou)
 Kaimu
 Phantek Shoknaiba
Phantek Shoknaiba enjoyed the status of king. He married Khayoiron Haoreima, the daughter of the Khuman king Chingkhong Thonggraiba.

 Dissolution 
Once Phantek Shoknaiba planned to kill the Khuman king, Chingkhong Thongraiba, by inviting him to a feast. However, the plan failed. In retaliation, the Khuman king launched an attack and defeated Phantek Shoknaiba. After the defeat, the Phantek principality was subdued and absorbed into the Khuman kingdom, marking the end of its independence.

 Related pages 

 Luwang
 Yek Salai
 Angom Salai

 References 

Category:Meitei people
Category:History of Manipur
Category:Groups of Meitei ethnicity