IMPHAL DIARIES

It's so amazing that there is a place in our country which is so serene n seems it's somewhere from a time immemorial.  ...things like modernization n technology  ..n culture ...all r jostling for space together

My first observation is that It's a place wherein RICE is everywhere ...in food . habits..to ...to even names of shops..

The common thread amongst all tribes is.   Rice      consumed as the main food by all tribes of Manipur whereas meat, fish and seasonal vegetables are being the favorites.

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People are really good ...but segregated in various tribes..n they take precedence over everything ...

Here approx 58% lives in valley and rest 42% at hills which  are inhabited mainly by the tribals ...

There are 33 recognised tribes which either fall under the Nagas or the Kukis, the two different conglomerates of Manipur tribals. 

The two communities are differentiated mainly from their distinctive dialects, costumes, cultures and traditions. The Nagas have a history of headhunting and a strong warrior tradition whereas the Kukis are a sub-family of the Tibeto-Burman language group which is also related to Mizos of Mizoram and Chins in Myanmar.

The recognized tribes who made their home in Manipur for years now are Aimol, Anal, Chiru, Chothe, Gangte, Inpui, Hmar, Kharam, Khoibu, Koirao, Kom, Lamkang, Liangmai, Mao, Maram, Maring, Mate, Monsang, Moyon, Paite, Poumai, Purum, Ralte, Rongmei (Kabui), Simte, Suhte, Tangkhul, Tarao, Thadou, Thangal, Vaiphei, Zeme and Zou.

All the tribes generally communicate in their own dialects among the same ethnic groups while communication between different groups is carried out in Meitei or Manipuri language, the official language of Manipur

As I spend time it seems 

I will rise in love with this place....

N people will not think me MAYANG