Subgroups: 1
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Teizang | 3,800 |
The Thadou are hills people located chiefly in the hill country adjacent to the Imphal Valley in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. This area encompasses some 26,000 square kilometers. The Thadou share many cultural affinities with the Koms, Aimols, Khotlhangs, Lusheis, Chins, Pois, Suktes, Paites, and Gangtes. In 1983 there were 125,100 Thadou living in India and 26,200 living in Myanmar (Burma). The Thadou language belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family of the Sino-Tibetan phylum. It shares many elements with Metei, Kachin, Garo, Lushei and other Old Kuki dialects.
Indigenous to northeastern states of India except Arunachal Pradesh, Chin state and Sagaing Division in Burma and eastern Bangladesh. Currently they are spread partially in Australia, USA, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and major cities of all India.
Thadou settlements are located in dense jungle. Sites on the tops of ridges or just below ridges are preferred. Villages are not arranged according to an established urban plan and there is no marking of the perimeter of a village. The village chief's house is usually the largest dwelling within the village. Outside it (and outside the homes of wealthy villagers) there is a platform upon which men gather to discuss matters of importance and to mediate disputes.
The typical Thadou dwelling is about 6 meters long and 5 meters wide. The rear of the house is elevated 1.5 to 2 meters above the ground while the front of the house rests on the surface of the sloping ground. Wooden posts and rafters are used for the household frame. Thatching grass held in place by split bamboo is used for the roof and bamboo matting is used for the walls. The house contains one large roof and a front veranda. The interior room is used for cooking, storage, general living and sleeping. The veranda is used for the pounding of rice. An enclosure (of wood tied together by bamboo or cane) may surround the house to protect gayals and the household garden. Fruit trees (with the exception of banana plants) are not usually found in Thadou villages.
Thadou tradition links their origin with an area south of their current habitat. Intertribal conflict and the need for cultivable land are two of the reasons cited as possible causes for the northerly migration of the Thadou. However, William Shaw, a British Officer in in the early part of 20th Century believes that they originated in the north. It is his contention that they moved down the Imphal or Gun River, and then proceeded down the Tuihat (Chindwin) River until they reached the sea. Since they were unable to traverse this obstacle, they retreated up the Tuihat until they reached that point where it merged with the Teo (Tyao) River. The retreat continued until they reached their present location.
The Thadou feel that they are destined to be rulers of the Earth and eschew any yoke of domination. This attitude led to the Anglo-Thadou War/Kuki rebellion of 1917-1919. In spite of their defeat then, the Thadou maintain the belief that a promising future awaits them.
The impact of Christian missionary activity was felt early in the twentieth century. William Shaw believed that the Christianization of the area would improve relations between the Thadou and neighboring peoples (felt by the Thadou to be their inferiors). He also noted that Thadou participation in the Manipur Labour Corps altered significantly the Thadou worldview (i.e., revealing the world to be larger than the Thadou had thought it to be).
* Scripture Prayers for the Thadou in India.
Lets pray that Thadou, the single largest tribe in Manipur, India and the major tribe among the tribes in North East India could be strengthen so that they can uplift, promote, develop their culture in this modern era.
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Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Thadou |
People Name in Country | Thadou |
World Population | 220,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Chillya; Kuki; Kukihin; Teizang; Theruvan; तादौ |
People ID | 18232 |
ROP3 Code | 113760 |
Country | India | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 6 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 6 |
Manipur 219,000 | |
Mizoram 600 | |
Assam 500 | |
Tripura 200 | |
Delhi 200 | |
Meghalaya 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Chin, Thado (210,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | tcz Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 46 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Chin, Thado (210,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tcz Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 46 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Hmar 1,400 | |
Vaiphei 900 | |
Chin, Paite 900 | |
Hindi 700 | |
Naga, Tangkhul 600 | |
Zo 600 | |
Chin, Senthang 400 | |
Mizo 300 | |
Gangte 200 | |
Kom 200 | |
English 200 | |
Meitei 100 | |
Anal 100 | |
Naga, Inpui: Naga, Kabui 100 | |
Urdu 80 | |
People Groups | Speaking Chin, Thado |
Primary Language: Chin, Thado
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1924-1978) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1942-1983) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1971-1994) |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
World Bibles |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Chin, Thado |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Thadou Kuki - Thado Chin |
Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.18 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
97.89 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.50 %
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Islam |
0.39 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.04 %
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Unknown |
1.00 %
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Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2019 Isudas All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |
* Religion Values | From latest India census data. Current values may differ. |