Of 100 tribes only 37 tribes recognised in state
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, May 10 2012:
Gaikhangam, Home Minister of Manipur said there are nearly 100 tribes in Manipur, out of which only 37 tribes including Inpui, Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei are recognized by Government of India.
The four tribes blood relation cannot be removed, we should not remain confine only to one community rather reach out to other communities.
He was speaking as chief guest at the joint celebration for recognition of Inpui, Rongmei, Zeme and Liangmai at Tamenglong today.
The Home Minister of Manipur said 'if we want better Manipur tomorrow, then each individuals from family should live an exemplary life'.
Majority community should have sense of ownership, sacrifice and have big hearted altitude and mindset.
Gaikhangam also said that there should be one common platform for the four tribes and suggested that to name the apex body as 'Haomei' .
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In his speech as president of the function, Mani Charenamei, former Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) narrated the long struggle faced during the process for rectification of the four tribes.
In his greeting to the four tribes, C Arthur W, IAS Deputy Commissioner Tamenglong said that we should not confine to ourselves but the goodness of the family should spread to other communities and other states as well.
Jenghemlung Panmei, MLA 53 Tamenglong ST/AC and Kikhonbou, MLA 52 Tamei ST/AC also spoke on the occasion and mentioned that each of the four tribes have different dialects and everyone should try to learnt each tribe dialect.
Kikhonbou MLA also mentioned not to forget other brothers who are residing in Assam and Nagaland.
To mark the occasion, Gaikhangam unveiled one monolith at Haipou Jaduanang Park, Tamenglong.
The main celebration was held at Mini Stadium Tamenglong HQ where thousands of people attended the function.
Earlier, in his welcome and key address, Kaikhamang Daimei, Chairman of the Joint Celebration Committee said that the main objective of celebration was to encompass all the kindred brothers beyond the four walls of hitherto Zeliangrong and it aims at having a unified body of all four kindred tribes and other ethnic groups having the same origin and migration source.
Traditional fire making, lighting of unity torch by four presidents of Inpui, Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei and re-affirmation was administered by Rev.Dr NH.
Adui, Gen.
Secy, ZBCCNEI.
Traditional dances were also performed by each tribe at the occasion.