Abstract—The Zelianrong is the combined name of Zeme,
Liangmei and Rongmei(Kabui) including Puimei. These four
sub tribes are more or less similar in tradition, customary laws,
traditional customs, folk songs, folklore, folk dances etc. They
only difference of these four tribes is that they have distinctive
dialects of their own. The article portrays the perspective of
Rongmei, the Naga Tribe of Manipur. It indicates all their
cultural, tradition, religion, social and economic life etc. of
Rongmei tribe, which has been practices since time
immemorial and passed on from their fore-father to the
present generation. It also attempts to set the current changes
that are taking place in the Rongmei society. The data is based
on available secondary sources and fieldwork. The information
and opinions collected from the informants have been
thoroughly cross-checked by the authors for culling out
accurate facts.
Index Terms—Manipur, socio-economic, traditional religion,
Zelianrong.
Kamei Beeju is with the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University-RCM,
India (e-mail: junakams@gmail.com).
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Cite: Kamei Beeju, " A Way of Life of the Zelianrong Nagas in Manipur with
Special Reference to Rongmei (Kabui) Tribe," International Journal of Social Science and Humanity vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 151-154, 2014.