Reang
Sign in to saveReang, also known as Bru, is one of the Tripuri clan of the Northeast Indian state. The Reangs can be found all over the Tripura state in India. However, they may also be found in Assam and Mizoram. Their language is similar to Kokborok and the language itself is the branch of Tibeto Burman, locally known as 'Kaubru'. They are known as "Riang" in the Indian Constitution. The Reang, on the other hand, identify as "Reang" rather than "Riang," and are often referred to as Bru. In the North East of India, the Brus call themselves as the Reangs, a semi-nomadic people who farm hillsides by the jhum
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Encyclopedic overview
16 sectionsContents
- The history of Bru (Reang)
- Historical population figures
- Occupation, culture and custom
- Marriage system
- Dress and ornaments
- Dance and music
- Customs
- Religious belief and practices
- Worshipping of the deities
- Rituals on birth of a baby
- Ceremony on death
- Brouhsaomo
- Kthoinaimo
- The Displaced Reangs
- Death in displaced camps
- References
Reang, also known as Bru, is one of the Tripuri clan of the Northeast Indian state. The Reangs can be found all over the Tripura state in India. However, they may also be found in Assam and Mizoram. Their language is similar to Kokborok and the language itself is the branch of Tibeto Burman, locally known as 'Kaubru'. They are known as "Riang" in the Indian Constitution. The Reang, on the other hand, identify as "Reang" rather than "Riang," and are often referred to as Bru. In the North East of India, the Brus call themselves as the Reangs, a semi-nomadic people who farm hillsides by the jhum or shifting method. This forces them to relocate after a few years.
Ethnically, the Bru are divided into three major clans: Meska and Molsoi and Uchoi/Ushoy. The Bru Community is made up of 14 clans or panjis: Molsoi, Tuimui, Msha, Taumayakcho, Apeto, Wairem, Meska, Raikchak, Chorkhi, Chongpreng, Nouhkham, Yakstam, Jolai and waring.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Reang” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.