Thadou Tribe : In News
The organisers of the Thadou Convention held in Assam’s Guwahati event released a 10-point declaration to protect the Thadou tribe’s distinct identity and heritage amid the ethnic crisis in Manipur.
- Thadou Tribe are an indigenous people who live in the hill country adjacent to the Imphal Valley in the northeastern state of Manipur.
- Other names: Chillya, Kuki, Kukihin, Teizang and Theruvan.
- They speak Chin and Thado which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family of the Sino-Tibetan languages.
- The village chief’s house is usually the largest dwelling within the village. Outside it, there is a platform upon which men gather to discuss matters of importance and to mediate disputes.
- They practice subsistence activities including animal domestication, cultivation, hunting, and fishing. Jhum (slash-and-burn) agriculture is predominant.
- The god Pathen is believed by the Thadou to have created everything. He is also believed to be the ruler of the universe. Sacrifice is offered to Pathen for health or assistance in times of trouble.
- The Hun-Thadou cultural festival is an annual celebration of this community which is celebrated at the arrival of the New Year
