- Source: Rongmei people
The Rongmeis (also known as Kabui) are one of the Naga ethnic communities of North-East India. They are recognised as a scheduled tribe (STs) in the Constitution of India.
They share similarity with their kindred tribes of Zeme, Liangmai and Inpui, which together are known as Zeliangrong. Some historians and anthropologists have earlier recorded them as Kabui along with Inpui people.
Festival
The Gaan-Ngai festival (post-harvest festival) is celebrated annually between December and January. It follows the lunar calendar and is celebrated on the 13th day of the Wakching or Gaan Ngai buh. It is celebrated to worship the Supreme God Haipou Tingkao Ragwang.
Rebellion
During the Colonial period, under the leadership of Haipou Jadonang and his successor Rani Gaidinliu, the Rongmeis along with other Zeliangrong tribes rebelled against British rule in the 1930s.
See also
Hill tribes of Northeast India
Tamenglong
Zeliangrong
List of Naga tribes
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Orang Naga
- Rongmei people
- Rongmei
- Inpui Naga people
- Ethnic groups in South Asia
- Zeliangrong
- Kabui Naga language
- Zemeic languages
- Naga people
- Gurudongmar Lake
- Lui Ngai Ni
