Rongmei Naga - Overview

Overview

One of the indigenous tribe of Manipur, the Rongmei (many called it Ruangmei) were in very good relations with other communities like the Meitei and the Pangals. They are settled in every nook of Manipur. Rongmei tribes have their different and distinctive socio-cultural, traditional and linguistic variants and also genetic identity. However, in spite of these associations, these Rongmei tribes also have their individual endogamous groups.The four major clans are the Kamei,Gangmei,Gonmei and Pamei followed by other sub-clan like Malangmei, Phaomei,Maringmei,Riamei,Daimei, Panmei, Dangmei,Thaimei, Ruanghmei(pronounce slightly different from our official tribe name Rongmei). Kamei and Pamei are same major clan.