Haosi Namoinu

Haosi Namoinu is a character in Meitei mythology and folklore of Ancient Kangleipak. She is the only daughter of lady Pokmabi Laoshigam Chanu and lord Senbi Loikenba. She is the apple of their eyes. Her father was a minister of the then Ancient Moirang kingdom, in charge of collecting tributes from the land of Kabo (present day Western Myanmar).

Not to be confused with Koubru Namoinu or Emoinu.
This article is about a Meitei folktale of a lady turning into a cicada insect due to stepmother atrocities. For the Meitei folktale of a lady turning into a hornbill bird due to stepmother cruelty, see Uchek Langmeidong.

Haosi Namoinu
Lady who turned into a Harinongnang (Meitei for 'cicada')
Member of Cicadas in mythology
Lady Haosi Namoinu being beaten up by her cruel stepmother, hitting on her head, after which she turned into a Harinongnang (Meitei for 'cicada') and flew away from the human world
Other namesHausi Namoinu
AffiliationMeitei mythology, Meitei folklore
Animalscicada or cricket (insect)
Symbolcicada or cricket (insect)
AdherentsMeitei people
TextsKhongjomnubi Nonggarol and Hāosi Nāmoinu
GenderFemale
RegionAncient Moirang, Ancient Kangleipak
Ethnic groupMeitei people
ParentsPokmabi Laoshigam Chanu (mother) and Senbi Loikenba (father)
Offspringcicada or cricket (insect)
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