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stones and hollow ground resemble those found in the nearby Sumer Elaka, between
Umkyurpong and Kseh villages in Meghalaya. He also believed that it might have been the sacrificial or dancing places of the Biates forefathers of the forerunner. In Biate it is called ‘Lamlira Lung Sin’ meaning ‘handiwork of Lamlira’ Many of the relics were gradually destroyed over time, by nature or man, as it was left abandoned and unguarded so long. The vast mountainous region of
407:), Zamadian (Zamadiai according to Songate, L. H.) was the Biate (Reng) monarch of all the Khawthlang tribes. The Khawthlang or Thlangfa tribes (Westerner) as considered by J. Shakespeare, were the Old Kukis, the Biate (Beteh) and other cognate clans. Zamadian introduced almost all the customary laws of the Biate tribe and except for a few, most of them are still in use. Tradition says that Zamadiana had a written script 'Savunziak' of Kung-fu-tzu or
685:—which means the God above. They believe and feel the omnipresence, and thus acknowledge that Chung Pathian is above all gods. Meanwhile, the primordial god of the earth is called ‘Nuaia Malal’. Other primal gods and goddesses were Bolong Raja or Tarpa, Theisini Kara, Khua Vuai, Dangdo, Fapite, Sangkuru, Truanpuia etc. With the coming of Welsh Missionary Rev. Robert Evan and the Khasi missionary Mr. Khulu Malang the Biate embraced
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302:. Their migration, according to L. H. Songate, was due to acute oppression and maltreatment in the construction of that great wall or fortress by a cruel king Shi-Huang. At the same time many of them lost their lives. The tribes then proceeded towards south met stiff resistance when they began to settle in the bordering area of
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to the girl parents, around INR 185.00, and a bronze or copper plate called
Mairang. According to tradition, the groom stays for seven years for 'Mak-sin' or 'in-law's duty' in his father-in-law's house, to assist them and develop a good relationship with his new family. At present, it is reduced to
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etc. Biate tribe have five major clans, and there are about 49 sub-clans. The five major clans are Nampui, Darnei, Ngamlai, Ngirsim (Lalsim) and
Thiaite. Sub-clans of the Biate tribe are : 1.Chungngol 2.Kungte 3.Thianglai 4. Betlu 5. Bapui 6. Zamate 7. Durpui 8. Darzau 9. Dau 10.Darngôn
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as their places of origin, and the sites are still known by their names. In the early days of their settlement in
Mizoram, the Khawthlang tribes were ruled by the Biate king Vannuailala, son of Tengtonga Khoreng, who gave himself the title of ‘Chonpuimang’ (Chonmang in the account of Songate, L.H.).
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in other dialects. However, this hypothesis is questionable, because the Biates, as a tribe, never fed or worshipped a snake except one. The offering sacrifices by one village was also not as worshiping a God, but due to their fear and timidity and that too only for some time. Some other tribes call
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for some time in the bygone days. The tribe flourished and was mark by a period of prosperous condition and life of ease. They learned and improved their art of war and began to observe and celebrate religious festivals. The tribe were now much more advanced than they were in
Sinlung. C. A. Soppitt
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alliances a Biate is not restricted to any particular clan or sub-clan. Intermarriage may take place within the clan or the sub-clans; preference is given to marry other sub-clans of the tribe. A Biate can marry any woman but must avoid blood relations. The marriageable age for the male and female
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According to legend, the Biates descended from the Manmási, whose progeny were Riama and Vaia. Riama (ancestor of the Biate tribe) descended by
Kuangpuia and Vaia, who were descended by Khuangzang, Khuangsai, Chilzang, and Lamzang (Lamkang). Kuangpuia had a son named Ralkhana, whose wife Kolsingi
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about the end of the 18th century. Those of the old Kuki that migrates in the 18th centuries were the left over tribes in the second migration, who moved out of
Mizoram to the plain of Cachar was due to the Sailo rebellion in the hills. B. Pakem, stated that the period under reference might have
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which literally means "Stone rice beer container" in the Biate language. The artefacts could still be seen today in all Biate dominated areas and some other areas of Assam and
Meghalaya which are also believed to have been inhabited by the Biates in olden days. Pakem, also wrote that these round
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The Biates by spreading to all sides of the corner of
Mizoram settled for nearly a thousand years, numerous hills and mountain, rivers, lakes, and places of Mizoram were named by the Biates, being a forerunner of the land. While they were settling in and around Invol (believed to be present day
463:. During the invasion, one of the Biate clan the Ralvong Thiaite was hiding in a Ralvawng cave. These particular clans including the Ngamlai clans of Troi (present day Tawipui, Mizoram) who faced the brunt of the Ava invasion still tells of the account today.
562:. According to B. Pakem, Lamlira (A Biate legendary hero) led a section of the Biate tribe to their present hills. This was sometime in the 13th century. That was before the invasion of Ava. Their migration is believed to have been a search for better land.
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Chongzil is the place where the Biate ancestors began their historical migration. Tracing back through orally histories, the Biate tribe with its cognate clans may have started a migration from China between 206 BC and 202 BC—between the fall of the
411:. This script however was lost after his demise when a dog carried it away. He is believed to be the first to introduce ‘Zolbûk’ among his people. Zolbûk is a kind of dormitory or club, where young people use to learn different kind of art in it.
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Account of the Kuki–Lushai Tribes of the North-East Frontier (Districts Cachar, Sylhet, Naga Hills, etc., and Dima Hasao) With An Outline Grammar of the Rangkhol-Lushai Language and a Comparison of Lushai With Other Dialects. (Reprint,
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709:, the Biates have their own cloth making system since time immemorial. A blanket (Puanpui) made out of cotton is highly regarded for the customary marriage gift. Besides cotton work, the Biates have a tradition of rearing
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family. Spread over many parts of North-East India, they have a unique identity with a rich and distinctive history, culture, dialect and religious heritages. They are one of the oldest hill tribes of
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are 21 and 18 years respectively. If the boy is willing to marry a girl, a negotiator (Palai), usually the boy’s relative is sent to negotiate with the girl’s parents. This is called
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190:. The term Biate comes from the word Bia-te. The word ‘Bia’ or ‘Biak’ means ‘speak’ or ‘worship’. ‘Te’ is a suffix denoting plurality. Hence, the two words combine to form the word
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with the intention of driving them out of their land and finally succeeded in chasing majority of them out of their land. From Mizoram they scattered in different places like
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called Rulpui, believing that the snake had supernatural power. Thus, some writers are of the opinion that the word Biate originates from the term
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271:"Ken siangna Sinlung ram mingthang,
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795:. Culcutta: Firma-KLM Pvt. Ltd.
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855:Songate. L.H. (1977).
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991:Ngirsim, L. (1994).
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1048:Lalsim, R. (1995).
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1495:Chothe Naga
1492:Choroi Naga
1321:Tawr (Torr)
1201:Kaung Saing
650:bride price
538:N. C. Hills
453:Thadominbya
300:Han dynasty
223:Rul-Biak-Te
1557:Categories
1532:Purum Naga
1527:Moyon Naga
1498:Chiru Naga
1452:Lai (Pawi)
823:2019-06-08
717:References
646:engagement
603:(Lushai),
576:Naga Hills
526:Bangladesh
522:Chittagong
518:tribal war
455:after the
429:Chin state
397:Chin Hills
242:call them
219:Rul-Bia-Te
196:worshipper
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1176:Falam Sim
1171:Dai Yindu
1133:Zo people
1122:Zo people
1086:The Biate
663:impotence
584:Kuki-Chin
567:Lungzubel
560:Meghalaya
548:Meghalaya
435:, India.
413:Folk song
409:Confucius
356:Zainghong
354:The word
312:Zainghong
160:Meghalaya
97:Languages
58:Meghalaya
1311:Senthang
711:silkworm
673:Religion
667:insanity
659:adultery
637:marriage
631:Marriage
440:Champhai
376:Menglian
360:Jinghong
109:Religion
1410:Vaiphei
1326:Yin Gog
1206:Kaungso
679:animism
655:Divorce
592:Tripura
588:Mizoram
572:Jaintia
552:Manipur
543:, then
530:Tripura
509:aimoroi
457:Mongols
433:Mizoram
431:and to
425:Sagaing
380:Menghai
372:Lancang
368:Mengban
264:Sinlung
207:Mizoram
203:Saitual
172:Manipur
168:Tripura
164:Mizoram
90:Tripura
82:Mizoram
74:Manipur
42:50,000+
1488:Angami
1471:Others
1400:Sizang
1390:Gangte
1367:Thadou
1336:Zotung
1331:Zophei
1246:Lhinbu
1221:Kwemyi
1216:Khawno
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596:Cachar
534:Cachar
504:ginger
500:Aizawl
427:, and
364:Yunnan
254:Origin
240:Khasis
236:Thadou
215:python
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1385:Paite
1291:Panun
1281:Ngawn
1271:Mi-er
1266:Kaang
1256:Malin
1251:Magun
1211:Kebar
1161:Cumtu
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665:, or
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556:Assam
541:Assam
461:Burma
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385:Burma
308:China
304:Burma
244:Hadem
232:Mizos
192:Biate
156:Assam
103:Biate
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1437:Hmar
1429:Mizo
1377:Zomi
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1350:Zomi
1346:Kuki
1261:Matu
1166:Daai
1156:Anun
1143:Chin
1014:ISBN
601:Mizo
574:and
514:Pawi
417:Shan
401:Shan
393:Mizo
378:and
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306:and
170:and
150:The
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135:Kuki
127:Chin
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