Khiamniungan Tribe Latest News
Recently, the Prime Minister of India mentioned about the Khiamniungan tribe in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ episode.
About Khiamniungan Tribe
- The Khiamniungan tribe is one of the major tribes among the Nagas, with habitation both in India and Myanmar.
- Geographically, the land of Khiamniungans is located in the Eastern part of Nagaland and in the North-Western part of Myanmar.
- The meaning of the term Khiamniungan is ‘source of great water or river’.
- Social Structure: The traditional social structure was based on the clan system.
- Language: They speak Khiamniugan, one of the Naga languages which belongs to the Sino- Tibetan language.
- Festivals
- They celebrate Tsokum Sumai in the month of September or in the first past of October to invoke blessing for a rich harvest.
- They also celebrate Khaotzao Sey Hok-ah sumai which marks the end of all agricultural activities for the year.
- Economy: Farming is one of the primary occupations of the people of this region. They traditionally practised jhum cultivation.
- They have been practicing cliff-honey hunting for centuries.
Source: PIB
Last updated on November, 2025
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