The Rongmeis (also known as Kabui) are one of the Naga people ethnic communities of Northeast India. They are recognised as a scheduled tribe (STs) in the Constitution of India.
They share similarity with their kindred tribes of Zeme people, Liangmai people and Inpui, which together are known as Zeliangrong. Some historians and have earlier recorded them as Kabui along with Inpui people.
Festival
The
Gaan-Ngai festival (post-harvest festival) is celebrated annually between December and January. It follows the lunar calendar and is celebrated on the 13th day of the Wakching or Gaan Ngai buh. It is celebrated to worship the Supreme God Haipou Tingkao Ragwang.
Rebellion
During the Colonial period, under the leadership of Haipou Jadonang Malangmei
and his successor Rani Gaidinliu Pamei,
the Rongmeis along with other
Zeliangrong tribes rebelled against British rule in the 1930s.
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