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Thursday, April 10, 2008

The Nagas

The Naga people of about two and half million are found in Nagaland, parts of Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh in North-East India, and parts of Myanmar (Burma) such as Sagaing Division. Of mixed Yunnanese and Burmese origin, they speak tribal dialects belonging to the Tibeto-Burman family. The different tribes of nagas who are not inhabited in Nagaland are known as Kacha Nagas (Duplicate Nagas).

Culture:
Tattoing and dormitories plays a major role in their traditional culture, although this practice is now in sharp decline. Headhunting, which was once widely practiced, has been banned since 1991.

List of Naga tribes:
They are divided into 30 tribes, many of whom are found outside Nagaland or Kacha Naga (Duplicate Naga).

Angami
Ao
Chakesang
Chang
Katcha
Khiamnungan
Konyak
Liangmei
Lotha
Phom
Pochuri
Mao
Maram
Nocte
Poumai
Rengma
Rongmei
Sangtam
Sumi
Tangkhul
Tangsa
Tutsa
Wancho
Yimchunger
Zemei
Zeliangrong

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