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Khiamniungan Tribe

16-12-2024

10:30 AM

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Overview:

The Nagaland Tourism Department recently issued a formal apology to the Khiamniungan Union Kohima following the omission of the Khiamniungan Tribe’s name in the Heritage Guide Map displayed during the Hornbill Festival 2024.

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 nomenclature of the tribe ‘Khiamniungan’ is a compound word formed by three words: ‘Khiam’ means water, ‘Niu’ means great and ‘Ngan’ means source. Thus, the meaning of the term Khiamniungan is ‘source of great water or river’.
  • According to 2011 census, the total population of the Khiamniungan tribe in India is 61,983. 
  • Major Festivals:
    • Tsokum is one of the most important and significant festivals which is celebrated with great pomp and gaity.
    • Khaotzao Sey Hok-ah sumai (Festival) is another important festival of Khiamniungan Naga which marks the end of all agricultural activities for the year.

Q1: Who are Mao Nagas?

Mao Naga is one of the indigenous tribes of Northeast India. It is one of the Naga tribes in Manipur. They speak their language is called Mao, and also the whole land area inhabited by them is also called Mao.

News: Nagaland Tourism apologises for tribe’s omission from Hornbill map