Traditionally, Wari Liba was a revered art form in Manipur, where professional storytellers would narrate epics like the Moirang Kangleirol. However, the internet has birthed a "shadow" version of this tradition. Today, "Wari" has become a catch-all term on Facebook for short stories, serials, and anecdotal dramas.

This term explicitly means "widow" or a woman living without her husband. In traditional literature, a lukhrabi character often represents vulnerability, resilience, or marginalization within a patriarchal societal structure.