Tangkhul Naga
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Tangkhul Naga are an indigenous Naga ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Ukhrul district of Manipur in Northeast India, known for their distinct language, rich oral traditions, and vibrant festivals.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Naga people
ⓘ
indigenous ethnic group ⓘ |
| associatedCountry | Myanmar (cross-border presence) ⓘ |
| associatedState | Nagaland (diaspora) ⓘ |
| colonialEraReligionChange | conversion to Christianity ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalHeritage |
agricultural rituals
ⓘ
oral literature ⓘ ritual songs ⓘ vibrant festivals ⓘ |
| culturalIdentity | distinct Naga identity ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnologueCode | nmf (for Tangkhul Naga language) ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPractice |
folkdance
ⓘ
folksongs ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Luira Phanit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Manei Phanit NERFINISHED ⓘ Thisham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOralTraditions | rich oral traditions ⓘ |
| language | Tangkhul language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Sino-Tibetan languages ⓘ |
| languageSubfamily | Tibeto-Burman languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicStyle |
choral singing
ⓘ
traditional log drum music ⓘ |
| notableDistrict | Kamjong district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRegion |
Northeast India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ukhrul district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryState | Manipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Indo-Myanmar border area ⓘ |
| relatedGroup | other Naga tribes ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
traditional animist beliefs ⓘ |
| selfDesignation | Hao ⓘ |
| socialOrganization | village-based ⓘ |
| traditionalAgriculture | shifting cultivation ⓘ |
| traditionalArt |
beadwork
ⓘ
weaving ⓘ wood carving ⓘ |
| traditionalDress |
distinctive woven shawls
ⓘ
traditional headgear ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy | agriculture ⓘ |
| traditionalLeadership | village council ⓘ |
| traditionalReligion | Hao religion ⓘ |
| UNESCOConcern | language endangerment (for some dialects) ⓘ |
| usesScript | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
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