Finding on clans/Yek of Meitei/Meetei and Hao tribes
- Part 1 -

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HaoMee Research Guild, Manipur a non-profit Organisation is please to land out our finding on Clans/Yek of Meitei/Meetei and Hao Tribes.

The Clans names prevailing among the family/families were the taboos and Traditional lineage of ethnic group from time immemorial.

We could also find 7 seven Clans prevailing among some Tribes like Meitei/Meetei since our Forefathers. Such Clans and Sub-clans rituals decides the marriage Taboos between Male and Female in two families.

Let us also referes to two Writers, Mr. Ng. Ngareophung of Phalee Village, in his Booklet - Wung Rampan Khangacha Yan 1998 pages 2-3, 26(17a) and Mr. H. Makangwo Shokvao Village, Hangva Wungnaobingwui Khamsui ("The Royals" Sceptre. - Hao Naga Customary Law) 2006 pages 15-17 stated that the Hill dwellers and Valley dwellers of Manipur are separated Ethnic groupe, however they followed the same 7 seven Clans and Sub-clans till date.

The followings are the Clans/Yek and Sub-clan names among the Hills. It is subject to correction/addition throught Tribes/Clans Leaders. Contact No.7005703401/9436072500

Tangkhul Tribe: (7 (seven) head Clans

1. Shinglai 2. Jajo 3. Shimphrui 4. Ningshen 5. Elueni 6. Karheni 7. Siteni)
1. Shinglai, 2. Jajo, 3. Shimphrui, 4. Ningshen, 5. Siteini/Chithung,
6. Elueni, 7. Karheni, 8. Hungyo, 9. Chithung, 10. Chahang, 11. Machang,
12. Keishing, 13. Tuithung, 14. Kathing, 15. Marchang,
16. Ningshen Khuryi, 17. Machinao, 18. Shimrei, 19. Makung, 20. Kashung,

21. Khangrah, 22. Shimrah, 23. Horam, 24.Shimray, 25. Zimik,
26. Shaiza, 27. Khashim, 28. Shatsang, 29. Angkang, 30. Athari
31. Awungshi 32. Ahungshi shingtara 33. Kunghara, 34. Jelly
35. Vakhong, 36. Shilli , 37. Ramrak 38. Shongvah, 39. Kasom, 40. Lungleng,
41. Khareng, 42. Wungkhai, 43. Haorei , 44. Wungmarongshimrei,
45. Vashainao, 46. Raleng, 47. Valui, 48. Langkham, 49. Yazing shimrei, 50. Shongchannao,

51. Valui awungshi, 52. Ramror, 53. Khayi, 54. Lunghar, 55. Vashum,
56. Raikha, 57. Kasar, 58. Hungshi, 59. Kapudang, 60. Khopude,
61. Duidang, 62. Makan, 63. Khodang, 64. Sadang, 65. Ishidang,
66. Inpudang shimrei , 67. Nakhedei, 68. Vashai, 69. Ahum Chahongnaoshang, 70. Ngalung,
71. Ngakang, 72. Chamroi, 73. Huileng 74. Zingyo, 75. Kharing,
76. Luikhar, 77. Shaizak , 78. Muiyo, 79. Vasha, 80. Vara,

81. Mungleng , 82. Horon, 83. Mashangvanao, 84. Longpinao, 85. Mahongnao
86. Mahukvanao 87. Haoshimnao, 88. Vara, 89. Vashum, 90. Kapo ,
91. Maiphok, 92. Awungshi Shimrei, 93. Awungshi chihui, 94. Tuikhar, 95. Shimzing,
96. Hungpungvanao, 97. Shangchiri, 98. Kasar awungshi, 99. Kasar haoshimwung, 100. Kharei awungshi,
101. Hangvanao, 102. Haoshimwung, 103. Mahungvanao, 104. Mahungnao, 105. Ronra shimrei,
106. Mahonnao, 107. Muinao, 108. Mazanao , 109. Kapainao, 110. Mahapnao,

111. Mareinao. 112. Mawonnao, 113. Mayirnao, 114. Saipainao 115. Shokwungnao
116. Riphung 117. Varengnao 118. Chawung , 119. Apo zimik, 120. Lunglo.
121. Sayangnao, 122. Khamrang, 123. Jagoinao, 124. Raman awungshi, 125. Rainam,
126. Ngashanga, 127. Woleng, 128. Ramsan, 129. Zimik vashai, 130. Longvah,
131. Shangh, 132. Siranao, 133. Raleng, 134. Chahong shimrei, 135. Chahong mayohung,
136. Yazing shimrei, 137. Yazing raiping/Riphung, 138. Yazingkasom, 139. Yazing kharinao, 140. Varingnao,

141. Ngangzoyo, 142. Phachangvanao, 143. Thingphorvanao, 144. Lungharvanao, 145. Mahung,
146. Hungshi/zimik, 147. Vashimwoshi, 148. Thingshung, 149. Phadangvanao, 150. Khapai shimrei,
151. Khapai shimra, 152. Kasomwoshi, 153. Shikshomvanao, 154. Mahungkhuiya shimrei,
155. Mahung khuiya, 156. Mahungwo, 157. Yaireiwo/Yaireishimrei,
158. Yairei lunghar, 159. Yainao shimra, 160. Ramsang,
161. Lakhanie, 162. Vashainai, 163. Horam, 164. Zingkhai, 165. Shirik ,
166. Pheirim, 167. Pheirei, 168. Kachai awungashi, 169. Ramseng lolly Vashum 170. Shirik wungnem,

171. Hoomi awungashi, 172. Yangya, 173. Kengoo, 174. Khanga, 175. Riyang,
176. Kengshi 177. Khamsak, 178. Zimik awungshi 179. Zimik vashai 180. Lungleng zimik
181. Chiphang 182. Vashi, 183. Phalung, 184. Mungva, 185. Raman,
186. Phungshok, 187. Muinao/Muivah, 188. Rungsung, 189. Shimrang, 190. Langyza,
191. Siro. 192. Chihang, 193. Ronra, 194. Muilung, 195. Tangpu,
196. Langkham, 197. Kapai, 198. Raishing, 199. Shanglai, 200. Chahongnao,

201. Mahong, 202. Kasarraikhan, 203. Phalung awungshi, 204. Hunphun luiyee, 205. Hunphun raishing,
206. Chalaklamvah, 207. Keinem, 208. Sasa, 209. Luiram, 210. Layam,
211. Kajuiwo, 212. Tallanao 213. Shangrei, 214. Mazanao, 215. Kajui,
216. Ngasheinao, 217. Sarengshi, 218. Shingduidang, 219. Bungbudang, 220. Thongrodang,
221. Kamkarah, 222. Shishak, 223. Ruivah, 224. Shingshap, 225. Ragui,
226. Mungrei, 227. Mungvi, 228. Shangjam, 229. Sareo, 230. Konghay,

231. Ronrashimray, 232. Hongray, 233. Wungsek, 234. Vaka, 235. Ngalungleng,
236. Luikham, 237. Ramthao, 238. Shingnaisui, 239. Ngasainai, 240. Raingam,
241. Saru, 242. Konghar, 243. Rino, 244. Phungcham kharei, 245. Zimik vashum,
246. Shipo, 247. Leisan, 248. Khongdei awungshi, 249. Raihing, 250. Varu,
251. Wungmarong, 252. Shokwungnao, 253. Rasadang, 254. Soro, 255. Khangsu,
256. Marzah, 257. Shangkhro, 258. Azyamah/Razhamah, 259. Phunglui, 260. Tingphei,
261. Rangry, 262. Khayi, 263. Makang, 264. Vareishim, 265. Mangang,
266. Hongchui, 267. Rimai, 268. Kamodang, 269. Mahaknao, 270. Kachui,
271. Luikhor, 272. Ngaleknao, 273. Shongzan, 273. Ramrar

Ruangmei Tribe; (..From two head Clans)

SINGGUANGHMEI & PHWNGGUANGHMEI
Singguanghmei = (Angom) 1. Kaamhmei 2. Malanghmei 3. Ngaucmei 4. Pamei(Mpamei) 5.Phaucmei

Phwngguanghmei= 1. Gaengmei (Luwang), 2. Gwanmei (Guaymei), 3. Malingmei (Meiringmei) ,
4. Mariamhmei (Riamhmei), 5. Paanvmei, 6. Rwangmei (Khuman), 7. Thaanhmei (Thancmei),

Liangmai Tribe; (...From 2 two head Clans=Pamai and Newmai)

1. Pamai , 2. Newmai / Niumai, 3 Malangmai, 4. Thiumai , 5. Daimai,
6. Abonmai, 7. Marenmai, 8. Parinmai , 9. Rimai, 10. Dirinamai,
11. Ziunamai, 12. Nkhpuinamai, 13. Chawangduimai, 14. Chawang, 15. Dichongdamai,
16. Mantriaktamai, 17. Makuimai, 18. Singbengmai, 19. Ijiutaa Daimai, 20. Inkingtaamai,

21. Rikangmai, 22. Rampuinah mai, 23. Dunahmai, 24. Kainahmai, 25. Chalunmai,
26. Poitamai, 27. N ken nahmai, 28. Buijanahmai 29. Bungnahmai, 30. N Roumai,
31. Nchatmai, 32. Wijunahmai, 33. Matrairepuinahmai, 34. Charigoutamai, 35. Genpuinahmai,
36. Charenahmai, 37. Dinahmai, 38. Khiuliangmai, 39. Kalengtamai, 40. Moitamai,

41. Rikangmai, 42. N Ngounahmai, 43. Tingnahmai, 44. Penmai,
45. Maijintamai, 46. Wisontamai, 47. Jongtamai, 48. Namditamai.

Tarao Tribe;

1. Katrimsha (Ningthouja), 2. Katrimsha salaisanei, 3. Katrimsha Tuilamthlang
4. Tlangsha (Khuman), 5. Tlangsha mathangmanei, 6. Tlang khulpu, 7. Chana (Luwang), 8. Chana thamon

Chothe Tribe;

1. Marim (Khuman), 2. Rimkung, 3. Rimkel-ek, 4. Rimphunchong,
5. Makan, 6. Makante, 7. Thao (Ningthouja), 8. Thaochung, 9. Taju, 10. Thaorun,
11. Parpa, 12. Yuhlung, 13. Tangkim,
14. Khiang, 15. Lungkung khiang, 16. Rangsai


To be continued .....