Skip to main content

ORIGIN OF THE KUKIS

 Origin of Kuki Tribe






<script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8876661732682016"
     crossorigin="anonymous"></script>

Origin of Kuki Tribe in Manipur can be traced back to 500 BC when for the first time they settled in the hilly regions of Manipur and other hilly regions of North eastern states of India. Since then the Kuki tribes are considered to be one of the earliest tribal communities living in India.

Origin of Kuki tribes is steeped in myths and legends of the country. The community first came into prominence with the writings of Rawlins on the tribes of Chittagong hills. As the Kuki tribes are one of the oldest settlers of the region, it carries number of stories which are sometimes historically proved while sometimes exist with the folklores of the area. Overall the study of Kuki tribes which has originated somewhere near 500 BC may include its inception in the pre historic and ancient days, its existence during the British rule and its present position which has faced lots of challenges from modernisation along with the method of migration which is one of the most vital part of Kuki tribe in India and its present location.

Kuki tribes are mainly found in the hilly regions of Manipur. This tribal group of North east India travelled a long way till it reached the present day. While the origin of this tribe is largely found in the mythological stories that prevails in the hilly regions of the land is sometimes proved historically while remains unproved in many areas. The story that narrates the origin of the tribe largely revolves round Noimangpa and Chongthu, the earliest fathers of the community; the great cave of Khul; Gulheipi the great snake and Lhaw, the lion which has been mentioned in the writings of a number of scholars and the mythological texts of the area. While the Kuki tribes are treated to be the aboriginal who settled in the hilly regions of Manipur, they bear a close resemblance with the physical features of Mongoloids and carry the linguistic traditions of Tibeto - Burmese traditions. These tribes since Ancient times played a major role during the British rule.

Origin of Kuki tribes can be traced into the number of tribal groups like the Aimol, Anal, Baite, Biate, Bawn, Changsan, Chiru, Chongloi, Chothe, Darlawng, Doungel, Guite, Halam, Haokip, Haolai, Hangsing, Hauzel, Hmar, Hrangkhawl, Kilong, Kipgen, Koireng, Khelma, Sakachep, Kolhen, Kom, Lamkang, Lenthang, Lhanghal, Hanghal, Lhouvum, Lhungdim, Lunkim, Lupho, Milhiem, Lupheng, Thangeo, Lhangum, Maring, Mate, Misao, Monsang, Moyon, Paite, Purum, Simte, Singsit, Singson, Sitlhou, Tarao, Tuboi, Tonsing, Touthang, Vaiphei, Vaulnam, Zou. The Kuki tribes are distinctively marked for their chieftain culture which represents a major trend of social trend of the community.

Thus origin of Kuki tribes establishes the tribal group as one of the most powerful group of Manipur which largely settled in the Hilly regions of the State.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

KUKI HILLS : KUKI TERRITORY

  Kukis’ Full and Undeniable Claim Over the Kuki Hills: A Historical Assertion from 641 CE to the Present Throughout the rugged terrain of the Indo-Burma frontier, a resilient people have long made their home in what is today commonly referred to as the Kuki Hills—a region encompassing parts of present-day northeast India, northwest Myanmar, and southeastern Bangladesh. The Kukis, comprising over fifty distinct tribes such as the Thadou, Zou, Hmar, Paite, Simte, Kom, Gangte, and others, have lived for centuries in these hills, defending their culture, territory, and way of life. Despite modern political boundaries and frequent attempts to diminish their historical claims, the Kuki people maintain a legitimate, ancestral, and uninterrupted connection to their land. This claim is not founded merely on sentiment but is deeply rooted in history, stretching as far back as the 7th century. The First Historical Mention: 641 CE in Tripura The earliest recorded mention of the Kukis appears ...
Post a Comment
Read more

WAR IN MYANMAR

  Monywa Township Luckily, Powered by Blogger. The fire was killed by the army at the army of the army at the fire of a grandmother killed at least 50 homes Yangon, March 1 Sagaing Division Lucky, Monywa Township Local people told the Rangoon New Night agency that a grandmother's death was burnt down by the terrorist villages in the village of Kenuk. From around 7:00 am on February 29, the military began burning the village of Turah Kone village, and the villagers were re-burnt down the village of Turah Kone village. "The army burned it. A grandmother who was not about to run on the fire. The fire was not left in the fire." The terrorist army was the artillery of the Kyaukphyu. About 80 goats have been killed in a fire.
Post a Comment
Read more

MOONLIGHT IN ZALENGAM : A KUKI BEAUTIFUL LADY

  Chapter 1 - A Girl Named Ahsi Kim Writer- GaryThangboi Haokip The first rays of dawn stretched over the misty hills and spilled through the windows of Ahsi Kim's small home. She awoke as the morning cockerels crowed their greeting to the new day. Though exhausted from another restless night, Ahsi rose without complaint and set about her morning chores. Outside, dewdrops dotted blades of grass like miniature jewels. Ahsi breathed in the fresh scent of the earth, allowing nature's quiet beauty to soothe her tired mind, if only for a moment. Her eyes drifted to the neighbouring homes nestled together up the sloping village road, smoke already rising from kitchen fires. In the distance, fuzzy outlines of the tallest hills blurred into the pale sky. This tranquil landscape had been Ahsi's whole world for as long as she could remember. Nestled deep in the rugged Kuki hills, the tight-knit community of Zalengam carried on as it always had, undisturbed by the changes sweepin...
Post a Comment
Read more