According to 2001 census, there are 42,933 in 35 villages in the southern region of Manipur, at Tipaimukh and Churachandpur. They speak Hmar language and converse well in Meiteilon. They also have populations in Cachar, North Cachar and Aizwal district of Mizoram. They are one of the highly educated Christian communities of Manipur tribes. They enjoy zu, home brewed rice bear, but Christianity has restricted it and replaced with tea in rituals. Earlier Hmars worshiped spirits, the mountains, the rocks and rivers. The first Christian missionary to the Souther Manipur, Watkin Roberts of Wales arrived in 1910 in a Hmar village at Senvon.
The Hmars trace their origin to Sinlung, the location of which is hotly debated. The Hmars are generally medium statured (5- 5.6 Ft), sturdy, dark haired, brown skinned, and known for their bravery. The Hmars still treasure and garner their traditional arts, including folk dance, folk songs, handi crafts, etc., representing scenes of adventure, battle, love, victory, and other experiences throughout history. Hmars have high literacy rate (79.8% as per 2001 census).
*Last update: 6.03AM, April 7, 2011
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ReplyDeleteHmar pasal phwtin nau pasal 5 bek neitum seng ding, ei la tlwm talu.
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ReplyDeleteNau nei in sum lo ding. Pasal dam veng vong le mi taima chun an nauhai an chawm zo hrim2.
Pu Watkin Robert 1916 in a hungin thlung nawk tir deia, tu ziek ama'n nawk tah
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Corrected!
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ReplyDelete2001 census eila tarlang zing a, 2011 census bek am anih in remchang chun hung suklang dingin ei hung ngen cheu anih... i guess we need a lil update...
ReplyDelete2011 Census dungzuiin hriet chak a um ngei. Historical background hril ding a um mumal naw hi chu a pawi ngei. Dimasa hai le ka hang en khi chu inzak a um lem rak ani.
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