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Mizo Clans
Mizo clans refers to the clans and subclans of the Mizo people. The term "Mizo" is a collective name for the people inhabiting the State of Mizoram who have close affinity in dialect, origins and customs. The word "Mizo" liberally refers to the hill people living in Mizoram, but certain groups, such as Chakma people, Chakmas, Reang people, Reangs, and Nepalis are not considered Mizo due to their lack of affinity. Mizo clans Lusei subclans Ralte subclans Hmar subclans References Sources * * * *{{cite book , last1=Lalbiakthanga , title=The Mizos: A Study in Racial Personality , date=1978 , publisher=United Publishers , location=Guahati Mizo people Mizo clans, Mizo clans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizo People
The Mizo people, historically called the Lushais, are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group primarily from Mizoram in northeastern India. They speak Mizo, one of the state's official languages and its lingua franca. Beyond Mizoram, sizable Mizo communities live in neighboring northeast Indian states like Manipur, Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura, with minority populations also found in Myanmar and the United States. Mizoram is the most literate state in India, and the first to reach 100%. The Chin people of Myanmar and the Kuki people of India and Bangladesh are the kindred tribes of Mizos and many of the Mizo migrants in Myanmar have accepted the Chin identity. The Chin, Kuki, Mizo, and southern Naga peoples are collectively known as Zo people ( Mizo: ''Zohnahthlak''; lit. "descendants of Zo") which all speak the Mizo language Definition and subgroups The term "Mizo" is a collective name for the people inhabiting the State of Mizoram who have close affinity in dialect, origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizoram
Mizoram is a states and union territories of India, state in northeastern India, with Aizawl as its Capital city, capital and largest city. It shares 722-kilometres (449 miles) of international borders with Bangladesh to the west, and Myanmar to the east and south, with domestic borders with the Indian states of Assam, Manipur, and Tripura. It covers an area of 21,087 square kilometres (8,139 sq mi). 91% of the area is covered by forests, making it Forest cover by state in India, the most heavily forested state in India. With an estimated population of 1.25 million in 2023, it is the List of states in India by past population, second least populated state in India. With an urbanisation rate of 51.5% it is the Urbanization in India, most urbanised state in northeast India, ranking fifth in urbanisation nationwide. One of the two official languages and most widely spoken tongue is Mizo language, Mizo, which serves as a lingua franca among various ethnic communities who speak a var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakma People
The Chakma or Changhma people (, 𑄌𑄇𑄴𑄟), are an ethnic group and nation native to the Indian subcontinent and Western Myanmar. They are the largest indigenous group and as well as the second largest ethnic group of the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of southeastern Bangladesh. They also form the majority in Chakma Autonomous District Council of Mizoram. Significant Chakma populations are found in the northeast Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Assam and Rakhine State of Myanmar. The Chakma possess strong ethnic affinities to Tibeto-Burman-speaking groups in Northeast India. Because of a language shift in the past to consolidate power among the tribes, they adopted an Indo-Aryan language Chakma, which is closely related to Pali and the Chittagonian language, predominant near the areas in which they live. Most modern Chakma people practice Theravada Buddhism, due to 19th-century reforms and institutionalisation by Queen regnant Rani Kalindi. In Myanmar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reang People
Reang also known as Bru is one of the Tripuri clan of the Northeast Indian state. The Reangs can be found all over the Tripura state in India. However, they may also be found in Assam and Mizoram. Their language is simar to Kokborok and the language itself is the branch of Tibeto Berman, locally know as 'Kaubru'. They are known as "Riang" in the Indian Constitution. The Reang, on the other hand, identify as "Reang" rather than "Riang," and are often referred to as Bru. In the North East of India, the Brus call themselves as the Reangs, a semi-nomadic people who farm hillsides by the jhum (slash and burn) or shifting method. This forces them to relocate after a few years. Ethnically, the Bru are divided into three major clans: Meska and Molsoi and Uchoi/Ushoy. The Bru Community is made up of 14 clans or panjis: Molsoi, Tuimui, Msha, Taumayakcho, Apeto, Wairem, Meska, Raikchak, Chorkhi, Chongpreng, Nouhkham, Yakstam, Jolai and waring. According to Part XVII of the Constitution ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahmuaka
Zahmuaka () was the first Lusei chief in the 16th century. He would establish chieftainship among the Mizos and their descendants. He is also the forefather of most chiefs in the Lushai Hills, India. His sons would establish Lusei dynasties of chiefs and migrate into the Lushai Hills (now Mizoram) over time. Zahmuaka himself, however, lived and died in modern-day Myanmar. His descendants would migrate to Mizoram under Lallula. Early life Zahmuaka was born to Chhuahlawma in the Chin Hills of Myanmar. Chhuahlawma was a Paite warrior captured by the Lusei and Chhakchhuak, while the Mizos in Seipui fought wars with the Tedim east of the Manipur River. Chhuahlawma was adopted by the Chhakchhuak and given a wife. Despite Zahmuaka's lineage and ancestry being Paite, researchers term the ancestors between Zahmuaka and his forefather, Nova, to be referred as Duhlian. Zahmuaka and his parents grew up on Lentlang. Zahmuaka's name was chosen by his mother because his father Chhuahlawma w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rorehlova
Rohrelova was a Mizo chief of the Fanai ( Lai) clan in the 18th century of the Lushai Hills. He is described as one of the greatest Fanai kings. He is most well-known for his participation in the Thlanrawn massacre led by Lallula. He is the ancestor of Zakapa, who led the Lushai Rising against the British. Early life Rorehlova was born to Chhanruanga, a Fanai chief. He had a brother named Chhunhleia. His father, Chhanruanga, possessed a sizeable village but was attacked and killed by the Thlanrawn. His brother Chhunhleia was killed soon after when attacking the Thlawnrawn for revenge. Rorehlova would be harassed by his relatives who wished to take chieftainship for themselfin his young age. Some of Rorehlova's relatives went to the Zahau and became enslaved as bawi. The custom was once the people had eaten the meat and drank the water of the Zahau, they would become in servitude to them. Rorehlova thus refused the hospitality and help of the Zahau. Rorehlova and his sister Zahl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lallula
Lallula (, - ) was a Sailo chief who migrated from the Chin Hills in modern day Myanmar into the Lushai Hills of current day Mizoram. He resided in the settlement of Selesih which functioned as a confederation of chiefs to guard against Poi aggression. He would go on to found Zopui and expand Sailo rule in the Lushai Hills. Lallula would be known for his descendants who would culminate in Sailo's domination of the Lushai Hills. Chieftainship Lallula wanted to grow his settlement of Zopui. After the village of Siakeng were raided by the Pawi, a party of Ralte arrived in Zopui and suggested to Lallula that they may join his settlement along with the families left behind. In 1754, he approached the village of Siakeng under Chief Mangngula, known as a brave Pasalá¹ha. Lallula offered Mangngula a chance to surrender and let his people come to Zopui. Upon refusal, Lallula fought with Mangngula. He overpowered Siakeng and ordered Mangngula to be alive. All individuals of Siakeng wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lai People
The Lai people (also referred to as the Pawi people in India) primarily inhabit the southern part of the Chin Hills in Myanmar’s Chin State, particularly in the townships of Falam, Thantlang, and Hakha. In India, they are also found in the Lawngtlai district of Mizoram, where they are governed by the Lai Autonomous District Council. Outside this region, they are scattered across Mizoram and parts of Manipur. Their languages— Lai holh and Hakha holh—are classified under Central Kuki-Chin languages. The Lai peoples are predominantly Christian. Demography The total population of the Lai people was estimated to be around 170,000 in 1991.Lalthangliana, B.: ''History and Culture of Mizo in India, Burma and Bangladesh'', 2001. RTM Press. Aizawl. pp. 101–102. The term "Laimi" often refers specifically to Chin people living in Central Chin State, including Hakha, Thantlang, and Falam. Lai communities are also found outside Myanmar—in Mizoram (particularly Khuafo and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selesih
Selesih (also known as Seleishih) was a village founded around by two brothers, Chief Chungnunga and Chief Lianlula. It eventually dispersed and consolidated Sailo rule in precolonial Mizoram. In modern day, Mizoram, the site was established between Khawbung and Zawlsei (Champhai district), which is now under a football field. Etymology Selesih refers to "Sele" ( wild mithun) and "Sih" (natural water spot). History Chungnunga and Lianlula were the two sons of Chief Sailova who crossed the Tiau river in the early 18th century after his death. Under the village of Lianlula's son, Pu Kawla, the two chiefs established a joint settlement. Selesih was the largest Mizo settlement of the time in 1740 and functioned as a confederation of chiefs and tribes. This includes the five major tribes and the 12 minor tribes. The sons of Chungnunga (Lalhluma, Rohnaa and Lalchera) cooperated with Lianlula's sons (Pu Kawla, Darliankuala and Darpuiliana) to rule the settlement. Chungnunga and Lianlu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
