Hmar

Hmar

Infobox Ethnic group
group = Hmar smaller|(Mar, Mhar)
population =
regions = India (Manipur· Mizoram· Assam· Meghalaya· Tripura)
languages = Hmar· Hindi· English
religions = Christianity
related = Lushai· Chin· Kuki· Mizo

Hmar is the name of one of the numerous tribes of India, spread over a large area in the northeast. The Hmars belong to the Chin-Kuki-Mizo group of tribes, and are recognised as Scheduled Tribe under the 6th Scheduled of the Constitution of India.

Hmars live mostly in the hills of south Manipur, Mizoram, Cachar, North Cachar, Meghalaya, Tripura and Chittagong Hill Tracts. Although these areas are within different administrative divisions, they are geographically connected. In Manipur, the Hmars reside in the south, especially in the Churachandpur District and its adjoining areas. These areas, except Tuithaphai (the Khuga Valley/Churachandpur), are hilly. Tuiruong (Barak), Tuivai and Tuithapui (Khuga) are some of the important rivers flowing through this area. In Mizoram, the Hmars live mostly in the north, especially in the Aizawl District. In Assam, the Hmars live in the Cachar and North Cachar District. In Meghalaya, the Hmars live in the Jaintia Hills District and Shillong in Khasi Hills District. In Tripura, the Hmars mostly live in and around Darchawi, a village on the Mizoram – Tripura border.

The Hmars trace their origin to Sinlung, the location of which is hotly debated. The Hmars are generally medium statured (5- 5.6 Ft), sturdy, dark haired, brown skinned, and known for their bravery. The Hmars still treasure and garner their traditional arts, including folk dance, folk songs, handi crafts, etc., representing scenes of adventure, battle, love, victory, and other experiences throughout history.

The majority of the Hmars are cultivators. The Hmars in South Manipur were introduced to Christianity in the year 1910 by Watkin Roberts, a Welsh missionaryFact|date=August 2007

Hmar-related websites

* [http://www.hmar.net The Indigenous Hmar Ethnic People's Information Network]
* [http://www.hsaguwahati.com Hmar Students' Association, Guwahati Jt. Hqrts.]
* [http://www.sinlung.com/ Sinlung Nation : News of the Sinlung World]
* [http://www.sinlung.org/ Sinlung Movement : We will stand up]
* [http://www.bftw.org/index.cfm?PAGE_ID=147&EXPAND=147 Brief History of the Hmar]
* [http://sawrtui.blogspot.com/ SAWRTUI: The Blog of SAWRTUI Magazine-The Largest Hmar Circulated Monthly of Northeast India]
* [http://dt.sinlung.com/ DELHI THURAWN: Organ of the Hmar Students' Association, Joint Headquarters, Delhi]
* [http://www.Hmarcentre.org A Socio-Religious-Cultural Centre in Delhi, India, for the preservation and propagation of Hmar ethnicity]
* [http://www.scribd.com/people/view/101067-hmar-resources-online-hro/ Hmar Resources Online: The Hmar Repository]
* [http://www.tagtag.com/hmar Hmar Mobile Site]
* [http://smsgupshup.com/groups/Hmars/ Free Hmar SMS Service]

References

* [http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=19834 Indian Catholic, Christian leaders gather warring ethnic groups for peace]


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