The World of Naga

  The  Liangmai  tribe inhabits  Nagaland  and  Manipur  states of Northeast India. Their villages are mostly spread across  Peren  district in Nagaland and  Tamenglong ,  Senapati  in Manipur. There are also few villages in  Dimapur ,  Imphal East  and  Imphal West  districts. The Liangmais are the main inhabitants and dominate in Tening town, sub-division of Peren district of Nagaland state, and Tamei town, sub-division of Tamenglong district of Manipur state. Liangmai youths performing folk dance during Road Show in Peren, Nagaland. Contents 1 Tribe recognition 2 Origin 3 Dialect 4 Etymology 5 Dress 6 Food 7 Livelihood 8 Festivals 8.1 Chaga-Ngee 8.2 Other major festivals 9 References Tribe recognition [ edit ] Liangmai, as a separate tribe in  Manipur state , was recognized by the  Government of India  on 22 December 2011. Origin [ edit ] The Liangmai is one of the tribes of  Nort...

  Lotha  is the name of a major  Naga  tribe inhabiting the  Wokha  district of  Nagaland ,  India . Contents 1 History 1.1 Migration from eastern China 1.2 Migration from Manchuria 1.3 Migration from Lenka 2 Population 3 Culture 4 References 5 Related links History [ edit ] Scholars have presented several theories about the migration of the  Lothas  and the other Naga tribes, based on vocal explanations passed on from one generation to another. Migration from eastern China [ edit ] According to this theory mentioned by  Hokishe Sema , the  Lothas  started moving out from the Eastern part of  China , passing through  Malaysia ,  Indonesia  and  Burma  en route. After many long years of movement, they reached a place called  Khezakhenoma  located between  Manipur  and  Chakhesang  (the present-day  Phek ), where they settled for a short period of time. From...

  Introduction / History In Layshi Township, there are a few thousand Makuri people. The majority of the Makuri people group is Christian; the Gospel message has been preached to them by missionaries since 1950. There are also Makuri animists and Buddhists. The Makuri people live in 12 villages in Layshi Township. They also live in a few villages in Homalin and Lahe Townships. There are also some living across the border in India. The Makuri language seems to have high language vitality. All the people interviewed seem to have positive attitudes toward their mother tongue. The children are learning the village mother tongue as their first language, and the mother tongue is the only language used in most situations within the village. There is no indication of the Makuri Naga language being endangered or in the midst of a language shift. There are three main routes by which the Makuri Naga came into Myanmar from India. Those routes are the Makhwale route, the Amimi Khuula route nort...