Here I use the term ‘Zo’ to represent Chin, Kuki and Mizo/Zomi (Chikumi) group as defined by G. A. Grierson in the Linguistic Survey of India Vol. III Part III as one linguistic ethnic community belonging to the…
The population of Mizoram in 2001 Census has been 888,573. Of them,
839,310 are Scheduled Tribes (STs) constituting 94.5 per cent of the total
population of the state. The state has registered decadal growth of 28.4 per
cent of ST population…
About sixty miles from Kalemyo (Tahan by the Zo people) on the road
to the border town Tamu lies astride a small and insignificant town
called Khampat, a walking distance from Muolcham, the nearest
village on the Indian side of the…
Exploring Women Role in the Community: A Study of the Problems and Prospects in the context of
the Kuki Society
In this paper, I would like to determine the extent of inequality, if any, in the context of the Kuki Society, and
explore the myths…
The hills and mountains surround the valley called Kangleipak or Manipur. From pre-historic days, the
valley has been a melting pot for all of the races and tribes of people who migrated over a period of
time, and from various directions. It is on…
The Kuki people
The Kukis are an ethnic people comprising numerous clans. These clans share a common past, culture,
customs and tradition. They speak in dialects that have a common root language belonging to the
Tibeto-Burman group. Kuki country…