Sentreng Apanpa
An ancient king of pre-historic Kangleipak during the Great Historical Gap.
Sentreng Apanpa was a semi-legendary king in the pre-historical Ancient Kangleipak history. He is mentioned in many folklore, especially the Sandrembi and Chaisra story, in which he was the husband of Sandrembi.
Family and Kingship
Sentreng Apanpa was the youngest son of Korou Nongdren Pakhangba, and Thadon Leima Lairembi. Sentreng's elder brother was Kuptreng. Alternately, Korou Nongdren Pakhangba taught Sentreng the art of leadership, and Kuptreng the art of administration. Therefore, Sentreng became the king of Kangleipung (Manipur), while Kuptreng became the administrator.
The Laibungthou System
King Sentreng Apanpa's royal court was structured according to a special form of government called the Lai-Bung-Thou, or "Heads of the Phamthous". Pham refers to a post or position while Thou can mean duty, labour, or the act of directing and guiding. In modern terms, "Lai-Bung-Thou" means "Head of Department".
There were nine Laibungthous in total, each regarded as the "God of Phamthous".
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