Chin
Chin comprises 53 different ethnic groups:
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Chin
Chins reside in north and north west in Myanmar. The principal Chin clans of the Tiddim area are the Thado, Kanhow, Sokte, and Siyin, The Thado, more numerous across the Assam border where they are known as Kukis. The Falam Chins are the Tashon, Lomban, Laizo, Kwagli, Whelugo, and Yahow. The southern Chins are the Hsemtang, Zhotung, Lawhtu, Vamtu, Kaka, Yokwa, Klang Klang, Bwal, and Kwalringtlang. A wide variety of languages and dialects spoken. and the language of one village may be intelligible to a village a few miles away.
In general, Kamhow is understood in the north. Laizo in the centre and Lai in the south.In the hills behind Pakokku are the Chin Boks, who fall into four clans, the Nedu, Men, Hnenyun, and Ra. The Chin Bok women have tattooed faces. A large majority of the people are Chins, Mros (Mago), Khamis and Bamars form significant parts in southern and western part of Chin State. Majority of the people are Christians. There are Buddhists too. Because Chin State is hilly and access is difficult, there is a slight difference in languages spoken in one region and another. It had a population of about 412.700 in 1983 and 465.361 in 1996 respectively. Chin State border with India in the north and west, Rakhine State to its south, Sagaing and Magwe divisions in the east.
Zo
The Zo ethnic tribes are an indigenous tribe, mostly found in Northern Chin State and in the Kabaw Valley of Western Sagaing Division in the Union of Myanmar. The Zo tribe has an estimated population of over 60.000. The are very much scattered in Myanmar and some other parts of the world. They are one of the official ethnic tribes in Myanmar. The Zo ethnics descend from the Main Tet Tibeto-Burman group of people. The ethnic group's name is believed to have been derived from the first person whose name was Pu Zo.
Due to lack of evidence and difficulties in excavating archeological remains, the Zo's origins are difficult to be proved. Though widely believe to have descended from Mongolia, the routes to the present settlements are not clear. It is believed that the Zos have descended from Mongolia to China and to Tibet and to the present day Myanmar.
Naga
Naga are known to be ascended from Tibet-Myanmar ethnic races. They usually live in the northern part of Myanmar near the India-Myanmar border. To be exact, they mostly live in the valley regions of Patkwai. They can also be found in Khantee, Lashee, Lahel and Nanyun of Sagain Township.
There are about 64 races of this ethnic tribe. They usually make their villages at above 3000 or 4000 feet above sea level. They grow crop and hunt for their living. The new year is at January 14 and 15. The main idea of celebrating new year is to enjoy the feast of the gone year and to welcome a better year of harvest.
The Chin and the Naga compose about 3 % of the population of Myanmar. Most of Naga people live in India, such as Naga Land of northwest India, states of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. On Myanmar side of the border live much smaller population of some 100.000 Nagas. They spread around western Sagaing Division, from Patkoi range in north to Thaungdyat in south, from Indian border in west to River Chindwin in east.
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