The Kuki people🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽an indigenous people of Northeast India🇮🇳, Myanmar🇲🇲 & Bangladesh🇧🇩🤝🏼🌏.

Описание: The Kukis are an ethnic group including multiple tribes originally inhabiting the Northeastern States of India, including Manipur, Mizoram and Assam; parts of Burma (now Myanmar), and Sylhet district and Chittagong hill tracts of Bangladesh.🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽
The Chin people of Myanmar and the Mizo people of Mizoram are kindred tribes of the Kukis and are collectively known as the Zo people.🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽
Notably, Kuki is not a term coined by the ethnic group itself, the tribes associated with it came to be generically called Kuki under the colonial rule, and were further divided by the British into ‘old Kukis’ and ‘new Kukis’.
The Kukis have a rich cultural heritage, with institutions like Sawm and Lawm playing significant roles in their society. 🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽

Sawm is a community center for boys where they learn under the guidance of elders, while Lawm is a youth club that fosters social activities and practical skills🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽.

The Kukis traditionally engaged in shifting or Jhum cultivation in the forested hills, which allowed them to expand their settlements through the wooded areas over generations.🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽
Their expansionist land ownership patterns due to Jhum cultivation put them at odds with the Nagas, who practised territorial agriculture, and the Meiteis, who lived in the cultivated valley areas.🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽

Who are the Kuki?🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽
The Kuki are an indigenous people of Northeast India, Myanmar & Bangladesh. They share common roots, culture, and language, known for their rich traditions, festivals like Kut, and a strong community spirit. Today, most Kukis are Christians, carrying forward a proud history of resilience and unity. 🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽
1. Origins & Homeland
• The Kukis are an indigenous ethnic community belonging to the larger Chin-Kuki-Mizo family of tribes.🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽
• They are mainly settled in Northeast India (especially Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Assam, Tripura), Chin State of Myanmar, and parts of Bangladesh (Chittagong Hill Tracts).
2. Language & Identity🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽
• They speak various dialects of the Kuki-Chin languages, part of the Tibeto-Burman family.
• While dialects differ from tribe to tribe, there is a strong sense of belonging to the larger Kuki identity.
3. Culture & Traditions🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽
• Community life is central, with practices of unity, sharing, and respect.
• Known for folk dances, colorful attire, and music.
• The Kut Festival is the most important celebration — a harvest festival symbolizing joy and gratitude.🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽
4. Religion
• Traditionally, Kukis practiced animism, worshipping nature and ancestral spirits.
• With the arrival of Christian missionaries in the 19th–20th century, the majority became Christians, which also brought education and literacy.
5. History & Struggles
• The Kuki Rebellion (1917–1919) was a major uprising against British colonial rule.🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽
• In modern times, Kukis have faced ethnic conflicts and displacement, yet continue to preserve their identity and fight for recognition.🤝🏼🇮🇳🌏🇲🇲🌄🇧🇩✊🏽


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