# NEIIPA ## Posts - [The story of why Daughters leave their parents’ home](https://neiipa.in/the-story-of-why-daughters-leave-their-parents-home/): Title: The story of why Daughters leave their parents’ home Language: Galo Description: This is an old story from a time when customs were very different from what we see today. In those early days, it was not the daughter who left her parents after marriage; instead, the son would go and stay in his wife’s home. People believed this was the right way, until one family experienced something that changed this tradition forever. Their son had been married and sent to his wife’s house. When he returned after some time, his parents were shocked to see him. He looked […] - [Title: Garo Folktale-Peru Am·pak Kika: A Tale of Procrastination](https://neiipa.in/title-garo-folktale-peru-am%c2%b7pak-kika-a-tale-of-procrastination/): Title: Garo Folktale-Peru Am·pak Kika: A Tale of ProcrastinationLanguage: GaroDescription: On a cold winter night, a fox, unable to withstand the freezing temperatures, lamented his situation. In a moment of resolve, he decided that at dawn, he would craft a blanket from tree bark to keep himself warm. Comforted by this plan, he passed the night. However, when the sun rose, the warmth of the day caused him to forget his intentions, and he spent the day in carefree idleness. As evening fell and the cold returned, the fox remembered his earlier resolve and regretted not having prepared anything to […] - [AO](https://neiipa.in/ao/): The Ao people, a prominent Naga ethnic group, are native to the Mokokchung District in Nagaland, Northeast India. Their territorial expanse extends from the Tsüla Valley in the east to the Tsürang Valley in the west within the Mokokchung District. Self-identifying as “Aoer,” which translates to “those who came,” they trace their roots across the Dikhu River. A distinctive feature of the Ao community is their historical role as the first Naga tribe to embrace Christianity. This significant shift occurred in 1872 when American Baptist missionary Edward Winter Clark reached the Ao village of Molungkimong. The advent of Christianity brought […] - [ Zeliang](https://neiipa.in/zeliang/): The Zeliang tribe which comprises two sub tribes as Zeme and Liangmai is one of the Naga tribes who occupy a very significant portion of the southwestern part of the Kohima District. In addition, they also live in contiguous areas of the Manipur and North Cachar portions of the Assam State.  In keeping with their “Naga origin, they share the myth about having originated from the Khezakenoma village, and Zeme are also considered a part of the Tenyimia group of re- lated tribes. They moved away from that place heading towards south till they settled down in Nkiulongdi (presently in […] - [Yimkhiung ](https://neiipa.in/yimkhiung/): Yimkhiung is one of the tribes of Nagas found in Nagaland, North East of India. The nomenclature ‘Yimchungrü’ or ‘Yimchunger’ is said to be a misspelled version of the original tribal name Yimkhiungrü (Yim, 2012, p.4). The name Yimkhiung originated from two words: ‘yim’ meaning ‘search’ or ‘look for’ and ‘khiungrü’ meaning ‘those who reached or found’ (Yim, 2010). According to census of India 2011, the population of Yimkhiung (Yimchungre) is 83,259. The 2005 population count by the Yimkhiung Tribal Council (YTC), shows the population count at 1,15,000 (Yimchunger, 2020).  The Yimkhiung Naga Tribe mainly inhabits the two districts of […] - [RENGMA](https://neiipa.in/rengma/):  The Rengma Naga are a Tibeto- Burman ethnic group colonising the North-east Indian states of Nagaland and Assam . The Rengma tribes are one of the main tribes in Nagaland. They call themselves by the names ‘ Njong’ or ‘Injang’. The Rengmas tribes are recognised , acknowledged and identified by their distinct culture,customs and traditions.  According to the 2011 census of India, the population of Rengmas in Nagaland is recorded at 62,527 and the population of the Rengmas in Assam is most likely around 22,000. The headquarters of the Rengmas in Nagaland is at Tseminyü District and the headquarters of […] - [Sümi](https://neiipa.in/sumi/): Zünhuboto District, Niuland District and parts of Kiphire District in the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland.  It is said that the Sümi’s first migrated from Khezhakenoma (A Village in the Phek District of the Indian state of Nagaland) to other places and dispersed to various directions and settled at the present Sümi areas.  The ancestral religion of the Sümi’s was the worship of nature. With the arrival of Baptist missionaries in the 20th century, like the other Naga ethnic groups, today, Sümi’s are 99% Christians. The Sümi’s believe in the dichotomy of the body (Aphimpi) and soul (Aghungu) , although […] - [SANGTAM](https://neiipa.in/sangtam/): THE WORD SANGTAM During the 1870-1880’s the British survey team led by Woodthrope first entered the Northern Sangtam territory. When the Britishers asked the people about their tribe, they replied that they are the people who migrated from Sangdang (now Satami under Zunheboto District) which was their ancestral village. Thus the word Sangdang was interpreted as Sangtam by the Britishers.As per the oral history, it may be mentioned that the name Sangdang village was derived from a traditional practice by the people, who use to live in elevated platform house called Sangdang meaning platform. However, the first mention of the […] - [Pochury](https://neiipa.in/pochury/): The Pochurys are a Naga ethnic group inhabiting the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland. They mostly live in the eastern part of the Phek district, centered at Meluri town. The Pochury identity is of relatively recent origin. It is a composite ethnic group formed by three Naga communities: Kupo, Kuchu and Khuri. The word Pochury is an acronym formed by the names of three native villages of these people: Sapo, Kuchu and Kwiry. According to the Pochuri legends, these villages fought battles against each others, but united into a single ethnic group after their elders negotiated peace. Besides the three […] - [Phom](https://neiipa.in/phom/): The Phoms are located east of the River Dikhu, in the north- west part of the Tuensang district, to the east of the Aos and west of Konyaks and north of Chang. The Phoms are commonly believed to have migrated into the present area (Longleng) from the eastern lands through the passage on the border of Burma called ‘Apaihung’. They then first settled down in a place called ‘Yingnyuching’ where they stayed for years, but with growing population dispersed once again to settle down in the different villages in the northeastern part of Nagaland. Because of their close relationship with […] - [Lotha](https://neiipa.in/lotha/): Lotha belongs to the central group of Naga languages of the Tibeto-Burman language family. In keeping with its location, they are native to Wokha district. It is also typologically between Ao and Angami sharing some features with each. The Lothas are also known as Kyongs. Those living on the North of the river Doyang are called Liye and those living on its southern side are called Näring.  The entire Wokha District with 1300 sq kms is essentially the area of Lothas. A little over 7 percent of the population among the Nagas is made up of this tribe and according […] - [Liangmai](https://neiipa.in/liangmai-tribe/): Liangmai is one of the Naga tribes living in a contiguous area in southern Nagaland and north western Manipur states. According to the census of India 2011, there are 49,811 Liangmai speakers. The population is found in Tamei sub division under Tamenglong district of Manipur and with a significant population in the present districts of Senapati and Kangpokpi in Manipur and Peren district in Nagaland. As per the Census of India 2011, there are 49475 Liangmai speakers in Manipur and Nagaland. Before 2012, Liangmai and a related tribe called Zeme were grouped together and officially known as Kacha-Naga in Manipur, […] - [Khiamniungan](https://neiipa.in/khiamniungan/): The Khiamniungan tribe is one of the major tribes among the Nagas, with habitation both in India and Myanmar. Geographically, the land of Khiamniungans is located in the Eastern part of Nagaland and in the North-Western part of Myanmar. The nomenclature of the tribe ‘ Khiamniungan’ is a compound word formed by three words: ‘Khiam’ means water, ‘Niu’ means great and ‘Ngan’ means source. Thus, the meaning of the term Khiamniungan is ‘source of great water or river’. The nomenclature derives from the biggest river of the land (laang) and to the river to which it ultimately confluence (Chindwin). Some […] - [Chang](https://neiipa.in/chang/): The Chang Naga is one of the sixteen recognized major tribes that live in Tuensang District in the Eastern part of Nagaland. Both the name of the language and the community that speaks it are referred to as “Chang”. The majority of Chang villages are in Tuensang district, with the exception of Chakpa, Phangsang. Old Yaongyimti and New Yaongyimti, which are under Mokokchung District jurisdiction.  Chang has a population of 66, 852 people, accounting for roughly 4% of the total population, according to the 2011 census of India. The ISO code is 639-3; nbc.  Regarding the origin of the term […] - [Chakhesang](https://neiipa.in/chakhesang-naga/): The Chakhesang people are believed to have migrated from Makhel as did most of the Naga tribes in the state. There is no written document as such to prove which village is home to the first settlers of the Chakhesang people but as legend has it, Khezakenoma Village, also known as the Naga Legendary Village is thought to be the originating place for many of the southern Naga tribes. During the British Administration, the Chakhesang people were also part of the Angami tribe and were previously known as the Eastern Angamis. The areas covering Zulhami- Khezhakheno-Zhavame (earlier called Zhamai) – […] ## Pages - [Nbung](https://neiipa.in/nbung/): Nbung A Bilingual Anthology of Indigenous Poetry from Northeast India Poetry Lwanjang – Kabuikhullen Poetry Chnong wa maya [Where My Heart Belongs: My Hometown] Poetry Tsüngonalo [One Day] Poetry Chungliyimti Nung Tzü Külemba [Upon the Mount of Chungliyimti] Poetry Tenemtem [The Hills] Poetry Uchi Uzah (Flesh and Blood) Poetry Tekub agi Otsü Ashir [Skin as Script] Poetry Achie Avü Dievi [My Grandparents’ Words of Wisdom] Poetry Kükhrü Azutsa [Beloved Grandma] Poetry Awe Netho [My Village] View all episodes - [Virtual Museum](https://neiipa.in/virtual-museum/): NEIIPA is a curated space dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich language and cultural heritage of Northeast India. The Virtual Museum displays a curated collection of cultural artifact images from across Nagaland, with some materials dating back to the 1960s. 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