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Zo people - Wikipedia

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Zo people

Mizo:	Zohnahthlak or Zofa
Tedim:	Zosuante or Zota
Thadou–Kuki:	Zosuonte or Zocha

Regions with significant populations

Bangladesh,

India,

Myanmar

Languages

Kuki-Chin languages

Religion

Predominantly Christianity, with significant minorities following Animism, Judaism (Bnei Menashe) and Buddhism

Related ethnic groups

Kachin people, northern Naga people, Karbi people

The Zo people^[a] is a term to denote the ethnolinguistically related speakers of the Kuki-Chin languages^[1] who primarily inhabit northeastern India, western Myanmar, and southeastern Bangladesh.^[2]

The dispersal across international borders resulted from a British colonial policy that drew borders on political, rather than ethnic, grounds.^[3]

Names

Beginning in the 1990s, the generic name Chin have been rejected by some for "Zomi", a name used by a group speaking Northern Kuki languages.^[4] The speakers of the Northern Kuki languages are sometimes lumped together as the Zomi's. Some Zomi nationalists have stated that the use of the label Chin would mean subtle domination by Burmese groups.^[5]^[6]

In 2023, during the Manipur violence the Kuki tribes of Manipur were referred to Kuki-Zo, Before it was specifically only Kuki in context of Manipur, Assam, Nagaland, and Tripura.

Geography

They are spread out in the contiguous regions of Northeast India, Northwest Burma (Myanmar), and the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh. In India, they are most prominent in Manipur, Nagaland, Assam and Mizoram. Some fifty Kuki/Zo peoples are recognised as scheduled tribes.^[7]

Notes

^ also known as Kuki-Chin-Mizo people

References

^ "Kuki-Zo bodies oppose move to review ST status of certain tribes". The Hindu. 10 January 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
^ "Kuki-Zo tribes - Gokulam Seek IAS". 11 January 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
^ T. Haokip, 'The Kuki Tribes of Meghalaya: A Study of their Socio-Political Problems', in S.R. Padhi (Ed.). Current Tribal Situation: Strategies for Planning, Welfare and Sustainable Development. Delhi: Mangalam Publications, 2013, p. 85.
^ History of Zomi T. Gougin - 1984 "In Burma the people like to renounce the term Chin in favour of Zomi. Zomi is becoming more and more popular in Churachandpur district of Manipur adjoining the Chin State of Burma as group identity in repudiating Chin. The term ..."
^ B. Datta-Ray Tribal identity and tension in north-east India Page 34 1989 "Now to accept the term Chin would mean subtle Paite domination in the matter, which the other groups like the Hmars, Zous, Anals and Koms may not coopt. A Zomi leader categorically stated that 'Chin' is a Burmese word which literally ..."
^ Keat Gin Ooi - Southeast Asia: A Historical Encyclopedia, from Angkor Wat to East ... - Volume 1 - Page 353 2004 "Until recently, there appeared to be a consensus that the term Chin was not an identity that any of these peoples would choose to describe themselves, ... Some promote the terms Zomi and Zo, stating that they are derived from the name of the mythic common ancestor of all ..."
^ "Alphabetical List of India's Scheduled Tribes". Archived from the original on 10 February 2009.

Ethnic groups of the Zo people and its clans

Zo people (Kuki-Chin-Mizo people)

Chin

Kuki-Zomi

Kuki	Thadou
Zomi	Paite Gangte Simte Sizang Sukte Vaiphei Zou

Mizo

Others

Ethnic groups in Bangladesh

Indo-Aryans

Assamese
Barua
Stranded Pakistanis/Biharis
Beens
Bengalis
- Dhakaiyas
  - Mahifarash
- Kahar
- Kan
- Rohingyas
- Shershabadia
- Sylhetis
  - Mahimal
Bishnupriya Manipuris
Bonaz
Keot
Koch
Nepalis
Polia
Rajbongshi
Ranjoarh
Urdu-speaking people

Austro-Asiatic

Dravidian

Tibeto-Burman

Chak
Chakma
Dalu
Garo
Hajong
Khumi
Khyang
Laleng
Marma
Meitei
- Pangal
Rakhine
Tanchangya
Tripuri
Zo
- Bawm
- Chin
  - Mru
- Kuki
  - Halam
- Pankho
  - Hrangkhol
- Mizo

Others

Jummas

Immigrants and expatriates

v t e Ethnic groups in Myanmar
Burmese people
Kachin (12)	Jingpaw Dalaung Gauri Hkahku Duleng Maru (Lawgore) Hpon Lashi (La Chit) Atsi Lisu Rawang Taron Ngochang
Kayah (9)	Geba Karen Gheko Karenni Ka-Yun (Kayan; Padaung) Manu Manaw Pale Yin Baw Yin Talai Zayein
Kayin (Karen) (11)	Pa-Le-Chi Mon Kayin (Sarpyu) S'gaw Ta-Hlay-Pwa Paku Bwe Monpwa Monnepwa Shu (Pwo)
Chin (53)	Anu Anun Asho Bre (Ka-Yaw) Cumtu Dai (Yindu) Dim Eik-swair Gunte (Lyente) Guite Hualngo Kaung Saing Chin Kaungso Kebar Khawno Kwangli (Sim) Kwelshin Kwe Myi Lai (Haka Chin) Laizao Lawhtu Laymyo Lhinbu Lyente Magun Malin Marma Matu Meithei (Kathe) Mgan Mi-er Lusayy Mro-Khimi people Naga Ngawn Oo-Pu Panun Rongtu Saing Zan Saline Senthang Tangkhul Tapong Tay-Zan Thado Tiddim (Hai-Dim) Torr (Tawr) Yin Gog Zahau Zahnyet (Zanniat) Sizang Zophei Zotung Zou
Bamar (Burman) (9)	Dawei Beik Yaw Yabein Kadu (Kado) Ganan Hpon
Mon (1)	Mon
Rakhine (Arakanese) (7)	Kamein (Kaman) Khami Daingnet Maramagyi Miram (Mara) Mru (Taung Mro) Thet
Shan (33)	Danaw (Danau) Danu Intha Pa-O Khamti Shan Khmu (Khamu) Kwi Kokang Lahu Palaung Shan Gale Shan Gyi Tai-Loi Tai Nua Tai-Lon Tai-Lay Taishon Taungyo Wa (Va) Yao Yin Kya Yin Net Yun Man Zi Pyin Eng Son Kaw (Akha-E-Kaw) Maw Shan Maingtha Hkun (Khün)
Unrecognised / Others	Anglo-Burmese Chinese Panthay Bayingyi Gurkha Mizo Indian Tamils Rohingya Malay Pakistani Taungtha

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