Lai people

Strictly speaking, Lai are the people belonging to the Lai Autonomous District Council of Mizoram, North-East India. From a historical point of view, Lai is a dominant tribe of the so-called Chin-Kuki–Lushai, the community is scattered in different parts of the world, mainly concentrating in Mizoram, Chin Hills of Burma, South Bangladesh (identified as Bawm), Manipur, etc.

Demography

Total population is around 1,700,000 in 1991.[1] Lai is an ethnic identity to call all the tribes of Chins, the Pawis, the Bawms, etc.

Clans

  1. Chawnhlun
  2. Chawngthu
  3. Bawm
  4. Chuntei
  5. Thangnge
  6. Sialling
  7. Hnamler
  8. Hnialum
  9. Hranglung
  10. Mualchin
  11. Khuangsai
  12. Pang
  13. Sim
  14. Tlanglau
  15. Zahau
  16. Zangiat
  17. Zathang
  18. Hlawndo
  19. Lithing
  20. Chinzah
  21. Renthlei
  22. Fanai
  23. Thi-hlum
  24. Bawitlung
  25. Fanchun
  26. Zinhlawng
  27. Hlawnchhing
  28. Hauheng
  29. Sathing
  30. Tlumang


References

  1. ↑ Lalthangliana, B.: History and Culture of Mizo in India, Burma and Bangladesh, 2001. RTM Press. Aizawl. pp. 101–102.
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