Finding on clans/Yek of Meitei/Meetei and Hao tribes

    22-Sep-2019
 W Shinglai
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- WungRampan 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
Anal Tribe;  (....From 2 two head clans= Chanang and Kori)
Chanang sub clans. 1.Angpate,  2.Bungdon, 3.Chalkam,      4.Chalkham,   5.Chalkhum,      6.Darpasur,  7.Hantha,  8.Hrangbung,  9.Hrangvol,  10.Kharhlih,  11.Kharpoh,  12.Khular, 13.Kolchung,  14.Keetun,  15.Langhu,  16.Lehing,  17.Lenning,  18.Lukhu,  19.Nangsel,  20.Pahrang,  21.Pakhih,  22.Pan,  23.Pashel,  24.Pari,  25.Rangang,  26.Rilang,  27.Rituwn, 28.Ruwndar,  29.Sellah,  30.Seltoh,  31.Seltol,  32.Sinte,  33.Seltun,  34.Sinrung, 35. Sumpi  36.Thuwmhlii  37.Wanglar  38.Wanglum  39.Wangmathun  40.Wangmathum
Kori Sub Clan= 41.Bunghrang,  42.Bungleh,  43.Bunglel,  44.Bungsong,  45.Bungtong, 46.Chaltung,  47.Daryal,  48.Hansu,  49.Hrangliim,  50.Hulang,  51.Huten,  52.Inbung,  53.Kanthuwm,  54.Kanthur,  55.Kaltal,  56.Khuhring,  57.Khumlo,  58.Khuwnghe,  59.Kowlchal,  60.Kowlchor, 61.Kolchung,  62.Kollah,  63.Kolngoh, 64.Koltung,  65.Kollum,  66.Kolzoh,  67.Lensung,  68.Nula, 69.Paya, 70.Phangsong,  71.Ruwnlel,  72.Runglal,  73.Ruwngtol,  74.Sengul, 75.Thulsung,  76.Tophung,  77.Tongsin,  78.Wango,  79.Wangsol,  80.Jasha, 81.Jongvum,
But, It is now 37/38 Clans existing.....it is believed combined or obsoleted.
Inpui Tribe;      1. Khumba (Luwang),  2.Bariam (Khuman),  3 Inka (Angom)
Kharam Tribe; 1.Zaiche (Angom), 2.Rangla (Khuman),     3.Saiphu, 4.Saicha,5.Marem, 6.Sailon, 7.Raikhou,  8.Kailam*,  9.Inthiat*,  10.Naisaam* (Starmarks are obsolete)
ChiruTribe; (...From 5 fives head clans 42 sub-clans= 1.Danla 2.Raja 3.Chongdur 4.Dingthoi 5.Sampar)
(To be contd)