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CHIRU TRIBE

Chiru is the name both of the people and the language. Mongoloid origin, Tibeto-Burman speaking tribes mainly found in Manipur and Assam of North-East India. Recognized as Scheduled Tribe under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution of India. Recognized by Government of Manipur Scheduled tribes in the 1956 Tribe Reorganization. Scattered over all the districts of Manipur occupying mainly buffer zones between the hills and the plains. Concentrated mainly in the districts of Tamenglong, and Senapati. Also found in Lakhipur Subdivision of Cachar district, Assam.

Their origin is unclear as they were nomadic people till they entered Manipur. Through historical, linguistics, archaeological findings, and ethnic relationships, it is now accepted that they belong to the Tibeto-Burman. Like the other tribes of the Indo-Burma frontier areas, the Chiru too could have originated from China, the area which lies between the upper course of the Yangtze Kiang and the Hwang Ho Rivers.

It is believed that the Chiru entered Manipur during the reign of Maharaja Gambhir Singh. They were known as Naga during the Manipur state Durbar, whereas J. Shakespear called them old Kuki in his book. Since the Chiru tribes maintain close relations with the Naga they too have adopted their style of dressing and hair doing habits. On the other hand Chiru tribes have got physique quite similar to that of the Naga tribes. However they have more similarity with Kuki in respect of their language, culture and tradition they also have some similarities with the Lushai tribe of Mizoram, the Hmar of Manipur and the Hrangkhawls of Tripura.

G. A. Grierson in his ‘Linguistic survey of India’ (vol. III, part III) classified Chiru under the customary name of old Kuki, which includes Rangkhol, Bete, Halam, Langrong, Aimol, Chiru, Kolren, Kom, Cha, Hmar, Anal, Haloi-Lamkang. He also described Chiru and other languages that constitute old Kukis as a mere dialect of one language. He further states that these languages are closely related to the central Chin languages. According to Grierson, the original old Kuki tribe seems to have lived in the Lushai hills, from where they were driven out by the Thadous. Chiru no doubt has some language affinities with the Lushai of Mizoram, the Hmar of Manipur and the Hrangkhawl of Tripura.

Chiru is one of the constituents of the larger group called the Kom-rem. Kom-rem consists of indigenous minorities groups of five small tribes namely- Aimol, Chiru, Koireng, Kom and Purum.

MIGRATION CHART OF CHIRU TRIBE IN DESCENDING ORDER 1. China (Yangtze and the Hwang Ho Rivers 2. Chin/Chiru Hills 3. Reitengek 4. Sakma Jao 5. Naibang Ram 6. Long le Vaisho 7. Pharphong Ram 8. Siersi Jao 9. Moujuron 10.Torbung Ram

CHIRU TRIBE: CLAN & SUB-CLAN

Danla: Laino, Thanga, Tuithai, Popa Raja: Jatung, Jatak, Jajin, Jachar, Japui, Romun, Kor Raja Dingthoi: Sukreng, Sekho, Thoitak, Jachi, Vah Dingthoi Chongdur: Durtoi, Duroi , Sampar: Mechek, Khorong

CHIRU VILLAGES AND ITS LOCATION

Lamdangmei (Tamenglong) Dolang (Tamenglong District) Khoirok (Senapati District) Nungsai (Senapati District) Charoi Khullen (Churachandpur District) Bungte (Senapati District) Bungte Khullen (Senapati District) Sadu (Senapati District) Thangjing (Senapati District) Kangchup (Senapati District) Waithou (Thoubal District) Uran (Senapati District) Sagang Chiru (Churachandpur District) Budon (Assam, Cachar District) ¬¬

RELIGION

Chiru Tribe were believer who believed in mythology and well and superstition but now majority following Christianity following Baptist Denomination and few following Seven Days Adventist and Presbyterian. All Chiru Churches are under Chiru Rem Baptist Churches Association, Manipur & Assam. They have their own Bible, translated by Chiru Literature Committee under the guidance or R. Peter Chiru.

ORGINIZATION IN CHIRU TRIBE

Chiru Union (C.U) Chiru Students Union (C.S.U) Chiru Literature Committee Chiru Rem Baptist Association Chiru Women Association