THE 'HMARS'

The Hmars are part of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo groups of people found in North East India, Burma and Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. The Hmars still treasure and garner their traditional arts, including folk dance, folk songs, handicrafts, etc., representing scenes of adventure, battle, love, victory, and other experiences throughout history. The majority of the Hmars are cultivators. The Hmars in South Manipur were introduced to Christianity in the year 1910 by Watkin Roberts, a Welsh missionary [3] Sub-tribes or clans The Hmar tribe comprises numerous sub-tribes or clans (Pahnam in Hmar language). In the past these clans had their own villages and their own dialects. However, today majority of the Hmar population use Hmar language. Some of the major clans are: BIATE. Betlu Chungngul Darnei Fatlei Hmunhring Khurbi Nampui Ngamlai Puilo, Sawnlen, Tlungurh, Tamlo Thienglai DARNGAWN. BANZANG: Famhoite Sinate Sanate Lamchawngte Fatlei Chawnghmunte Sanate RENTHLEI: Zasing Lienhlun Tinkul Thangthlawi Thoundur Songhek Tingthang Sawnnel PAKHUONG: Khuongpui Buongpui Hranngul Khelate Luhawk TLAU: Bawlsim Thangum Buolsuok vantawl SHAKUM: Donghel Hauhnieng Hauhmawng FAIHENG RUOLNGUL FAIHRIEM SAIVATE: Tusing Bapui Tuollai Tuimuol Khawlum Thanhril Khawkheng Khawhreng Sekawng Thlangnung Seiling Hmuntha Saihmar Dulien Khawral Sakum CHAWNGTHU (desecendants of Lersi Saivate): Khunthil Khunsut Khunthang Haukawi Saithleng) Vanchieu Muolluong/ Mualuang Chingrum Thangsûng) CHUNTHANG: KHAWLHRING: Lung-en Thlaute Midang Milai Leidir Suokling/Suakling Chhunthang Lozun Rawlsim khintin/khintung VANGSIE/ VANGCHHIA: Zapte Theiduh Dosil Invang Vanghawi Tlukte NGENDUM: NGENTE: Dosak Dothlang Dothei Chawnghawi Lailo Laitui Lairing Tluongngur Zawngte Bawlte Lalhmang Ngenzo Thuilal Lungdap Parkher NGENZO: Neihlut khuphmang Suonte/Suante Dosawn Suanzawng Luolang Sûnman Mannghil Zawmthuok/ Zawmthuak Hlunthuam Ngaitluong/ Ngaituang Suonlam/ Suanlam Sawndo Thuomsawn Khiapthang LAWITLANG Hrangchal, Sungte, Varte, Suomte, Tlawmte, Chawnsim, Pautu, Rawite. KHAWBUNG Fenate, Pangamte, Pazamte, Riensete, Bunglung, Muolphei, Phunte/Punte Laising. Vuote LUNGTAU Mihriemate, Sawngate, Infimate, Nungate, Intoate, Lungchuong, Pasulate, Keivom, Tamhrang, Sielhnam, Theisiekate, Shunate, Thlawngate. LEIRI Neingaite, Puruolte, Pudaite, Pulamte, Puhnuongte, Thlandar. THIEK Zate, Amaw, Tuolor, Buhril, Hekte, Kungate, Thluchung, Selate, Hnamte, Traite, Hnamte, Khawzawl, Vankal, Pakhumate, Thlihran, Hmante, Tamte, Chawnnel. Athu, Chawnkal chawnghekte Ralsunhekte ZOTE Pusiete, Chuonkhup, Saihmang, Hriler, Chawnghau, Chawngvawr, Buonsuongte, Chawngtuol, Darkhawlai, Tlangte, Parate, Hrangate, Ngaiate, Neitham. HRANGKHAWL Penatu, Chawlkha, Phuoitawng, Dumker, Chorei, Sakachep. CHANGSAN Armei, Chaileng, Hrawte, Kellu, Zilhmang, Ngulthuom, Thangngen, Hranhnieng, Zilchung, Ngawithuom. NGURTE Saingur, Bangran, Chiluon, Bangran. Sanate Saidang Rante NGENTE Chawnghawi, Dosak, Dothlang, Lailo, Laitui, Laihring, Tuolngun, Zawhte, Bawlte. Zawngte KHIENGTE Khupthang, Khupsung, Kumsung, Khello, Muolvun, Singbel, Chawngte.