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 Zeme dance | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 70,000 approx. (2011)[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Zeme language, Mzieme language | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Heraka, and Paupaise[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Rongmei, Liangmai, Inpui, Other Naga people |
The Zeme people, also known as the Zeme Nagas, are a Tibeto-Burmese ethnic group from Northeast India.[3] They predominantly inhabit Peren district in Nagaland; Tamenglong district, Senapati district in Manipur and Dima Hasao district (NC hills) in Assam. Jalukie is the main urban centre of the Zeme Naga, serving as a hub for their social, cultural, educational and economic activities in the Peren District of Nagaland. Members of the Zeme Naga play a significant role in the town’s social, economic, and educational development.
Notable people
[edit]- Neichülie-ü Nikki Haralu, former Indian ambassador
- Armstrong Pame, bureaucrat
- T. R. Zeliang, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
Further reading
[edit]- Haikam, Pauning; Kapfo, Kedutso (2011). Zeme Folktales. Mysore: Central Institute of Indian Languages. ISBN 978-8173421631.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Census of India 2011". MHA GOI.
- ↑ "Where Do I Belong?: Evolving Reform and Identity Amongst the Zeme Heraka of North Cachar Hills, Assam, India". era.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ S. R. Tohring (2010). Violence and identity in North-east India: Naga-Kuki conflict. Mittal Publications. pp. xv–xvii. ISBN 978-81-8324-344-5.
External links
[edit]- www.nambon.com - Zeliangrong community information gap
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