Maram Naga Tribe

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Centre recently sanctioned Rs 9 crore under Jan Man Scheme for Maram Naga tribe development, welfare projects, and cultural preservation in Manipur.

About Maram Naga Tribe

• The Maram Naga tribe belongs to the Naga ethnic group, inhabiting the Northeastern part of India as well as the Western part of Myanmar.
• The Maram habitat falls under the Senapati district of Manipur. 
• The Marams are surrounded by other Naga tribes in all directions. 
• They are considered to be a part of the Tibeto-Burman family of the Mongoloid race. 
• Language: 
  • Linguistically, they belong to the sub-family of the Sino-Tibetan family.
  • The people speak the Maram language. There are some variations in the way the dialect is spoken, corresponding with geographical location.
  • They use Roman script in writing their language.
• Occupation: 
  • Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. 
  • Shifting cultivation is the main cultivation practiced by them. They are also involved in wet cultivation. 
  • Hunting is the secondary occupation of Maram tribes.
• Beliefs: 
  • Maram tribes are the worshippers of supernatural benevolent and malevolent beings. 
  • The two major festivals of the Marams are Punghi (celebrated in July) and Kanghi (in December). 
  • The tribe also celebrates a unique festival called Mangkang around April every year, dedicated to the women folks.

Source: NEN

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