Khiamniungan Tribe:
The Prime Minister of India mentioned about the Khiamniungan tribe in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ episode.
- The Khiamniungan tribe is one of the major tribes among the Nagas, with habitation both in India and Myanmar.
- The meaning of the term Khiamniungan is ‘source of great water or river’.
- The traditional social structure was based on the clan system.
- They speak Khiamniugan, one of the Naga languages which belong to the Sino- Tibetan language.
- 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.
- Farming is one of the primary occupations of the people of this region. They traditionally practice jhum cultivation.
- They have been practicing cliff-honey hunting for centuries.
