List of Naga Tribes
The definition of the term Naga is vague. Following are some of the tribes classified as Naga:
- Angami
- Ao
- Chakhesang
- Chang
- Khiamniungan or Khiamungan
- Konyak
- Lotha (Kyong)
- Mao (Memei)
- Nocte
- Phom
- Pochury
- Poumai
- Rengma
- Sangtam
- Sumi (Sema)
- Tangsa
- Tangkhuls
- Tutsa
- Wancho
- Yimchunger
- Zeliang
- Maring
The Kuki are a non-Naga tribe living in Nagaland among the Nagas. The Kukis are included in the Naga tribes by Dr. Rev Dozo (in The Cross over Nagaland) and Renthy Keitzar. The Kukis were also the signatories of the first Memorandum in the history of the Nagas, submitted to the Simon Commission in 1929. The Kukis have good relations with the Nagas.
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