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Structure Of Tone In Liangmai
Introduction
Ethnically and linguistically Liangmai people belong to the mongoloid group of race and speak Liangmai, a Tibeto-Burman language under the Naga Bodo section family (G.A. Grierson in Linguistic Survey of India). Liangmai is an indigenous and minority language in Manipur. Liangmai is one of...
Kom Tribes On The Path Of Cultural Revival
Champion boxer Mary Kom belongs to the Kom Tribe of Manipur.
IMPHAL, Feb 2: Although almost all Kom tribes are Christians, a handful of this tribesmen living in Khoirentak village in Churachandpur district have resolved to revive their indigenous culture and tradition which they forsook when they adopted...
India’s ‘Lost’ Jews Seek A Place In Israel
Every year, Jews from around the world migrate to Israel, a process known as aliyah, a Hebrew word meaning “ascent.” But for the Bnei Menashe community of India, who believe they are descendents of one of the 10 lost tribes of ancient Israel, the road has been long and fraught with difficulty.
While...
