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The Zote people are a tribe of the Hmar people in India, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Hmar is an Kuki ethnic group living in Northeast Indian state of Manipur, Mizoram, Assam and western Myanmar (Burma) and eastern Bangladesh. They use Meitei language as their second language (L2) in Manipur. They speak Mizo language as their L1 in Mizoram.
The Hmar language or Khawsak ṭawng belongs to the Kukish branch of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. The speakers of this language use Meitei language as their second language (L2).
The Bnei Menashe is a community of Indian Jews from various Tibeto-Burmese ethnic groups from the border of India and Burma who claim descent from one of the Lost Tribes of Israel; some of them have adopted Judaism. The community has around 10,000 members.
The Mizo people are a Tibeto-Burmese ethnic group native to the Indian state of Mizoram and neighbouring regions of Northeast India. They are related to the Zomi people and Chin people. The term Mizo covers several related ethnic groups or clans inside the Mizo group. The term Kuki or Mizo was used as a general classification in government records for the Zo ethnic groups who resided in the Lushai hills ie Mizoram and Parts of (now) Tripura,Manipur and Myanmar. However, with the establishment of the state of Mizoram, the term Mizo became more widely recognized and used.
Dima Hasao district, is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Assam.
Saitual, which is a notified town is the administrative headquarters of Saitual District in the state of Mizoram, India. Saitual Town is a conglomeration of five (5) villages that includes Saitual, Keifang, Rulchawm, Ruallung, and Sihfa. As per 2011 census data, it has a population of 11,619 of which 5,727 are males while 5,892 are females. The town is divided into nine (9) village councils/panchayats.
Sinlung, is the ancestral home of the Chin/Kuki/Mizo people. The Mizo, Hmars, and other Zo people trace their origin to Chhinlung (Sinlung) region. Most of the tribes in Mizoram and its neighbouring regions have talk about Chhinlung as their most ancient origin, which is orally told by the ancient Mizo and other sub-tribes. Numerous poems, songs and tales about this place have been made and handed down from generation to generation. Folklore about Sinlung describes it as a city-state where a form of democracy was in existence, and which engaged in many wars with its neighbours. There are many stories of bravery and courage, and here the tribe started the practice of headhunting.
The Vaiphei people are a Zomi ethnic group who live in the North-East Indian state of Manipur and in the Chin State of Myanmar. They share cultural similarities with other tribes in the region like Paite, Thadou, Simte, Hmar, Sou, Gangte and Kom.
Rochunga Pudaite was an Indian minister of Hmar descent. He translated the Bible into the Hmar language and founded Bibles for the World. He was a renowned speaker and an evangelist. His organisation, Bibles for the World, has allowed distribution of the Christian Bible to millions of people around the world, by mailing Bibles in different languages to them.
Vanglaini is a daily newspaper in Mizoram, northeast India, published in the Mizo language. It is registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India. It is owned, edited, and published by K. Sapdanga. It remains the newspaper in Mizoram with the largest circulation.
The Hmar People's Convention (HPC) was established as a political party in 1986. The group advocates for the rights of members of the Hmar people, one of the smaller tribes of northeastern India.
Hmar may refer to:
Chiru (Naga) is a Southern Naga language spoken mostly in Manipur. The Chiru population numbers approximately 8,599. It is an endangered spoken in three districts of Manipur: Senapati, Noney district of Manipur and Cachar district of Assam. Chiru has been recognized as a Scheduled Tribe of Manipur by the government of India since 1956 under "The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, Act No. 63 of 1956" Dated 25 September 1956. The total population of the native speakers of Chiru is only 8599. The native speakers have high proficiency in Meitei language. The language is neither used in schools nor in radio or mass media. Older people read and write in Meitei language. The younger generation of Chiru speakers prefers Roman script. The speakers of this language use Meitei language as their second language (L2) according to the Ethnologue.
The Saihriem language is spoken by a mixture of the Saihriem/Faihriem people- a sub tribe of Hmar group of tribes of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo and other ethnically closely related people such as the Aimol, Kuki, Vaiphei, in four neighbouring villages around Dwarbond in Bojalenga Block of Cachar District, Assam.
The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) is a state education regulatory board under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Education, Government of Assam that is responsible to regulate, supervise and develop the system of Higher Secondary Education in the State of Assam.
Retzawl is a village, situated in Dima Hasao District of Assam State, India. Haflong, the district headquarters as well as its nearest town, is 17 km away to the east by the existing state road, and Harangajao lies to the west. Retzawl is surrounded by villages like Jatinga, on the east; Doiheng on the south; Jatinga Lampu on the west and Inchaikang on the north.
Sakawrdai is a Medium town in Aizawl District in the state of Mizoram, India. It is the Headquarter of Sinlung Hills Council. The native language of Sakawrdai is Hmar and most of the village people speak Hmar which is also considered as genealogic line of the Mizo. Sakawrdai people used Hmar and partly Duhlian language for communication.
The Hmar languages or Hmaric languages are a subbranch of the Kukish branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family which comprises Hmar proper (Khawsak), Biate, Hrangkhol, Sakachep, Zote, Darlong, Thiek, Saihriem (Faihriem) and others. The Hmar languages are often treated as dialects of a single language, since differences between them are reportedly minor. The speakers of the language are also known as Hmar.
Mizo Culture is the culture of the Mizo people. Mizo culture is rooted in the arts and ways of life of Mizo's in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
Lalnghinglova Hmar is a journalist and sports promoter in Mizoram, India. He works as the joint editor of Vanglaini, a leading daily newspaper in Mizo language. He is also currently the honorary secretary of the Mizoram Football Association, executive committee member of the All India Football Federation, and chairman of the AIFF League Committee. Through his journalism and sports activities, he has been credited with the revolution of football in Mizoram. He helped to establish the Mizoram Premier League, for which he is recognised as the father of Mizo football.
1. Hmar Chanchin - Hranglien Songate (Pg-3, 25, 26, 27, 32, 33)
