Ngalchung, Phungchi Ngaphawl --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tochong Topui, Chhakom Muchhip-chhuak Vide Changte. Chemhler, Tobul --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vanchong Vanlung, Sumkhum The claim of this family to Chemhler, Chengrel be true Lusheis is sometimes Kaithum disputed. =========================================================================== Besides the above families, there is one called Chhak-chhuak, i.e., "Come out of the east." In spite of all enquiries I was unable to find out any reason for the name, which was sometimes said to be the name of a branch of one of the other families and sometimes that of a separate family. PART II THE NON-LUSHEI CLANS INTRODUCTORY In this part all the clans of the Lushai-Kuki race which are not included by the people themselves among the Lusheis will be briefly dealt with. All these clans practise the jhum methods of cultivation and were originally semi-nomadic, but certain of them, under changed circumstances, have ceased to move their villages and are taking to plough cultivation. There is a varying similarity in the religious beliefs and customs, and it will suffice to point out the principal divergences from those of the Lusheis as already described. The non-Lushei clans group themselves naturally into five sections:-- 1. The clans which live among the Lusheis under the rule of Thangur chiefs and have become practically assimilated by them, and are included in the wider term Lushai, as we use it. Naturally the accounts of these will be brief and will deal principally with the origin of the clans. 2. The clans which, while still retaining a separate corporate existence, have been much influenced by the Lusheis, among or near whom they reside. 3. The Old Kuki clans. 4. The Thado clan with its numerous families and branches, often spoken of as New Kukis. 5. The Lakhers. These are immigrants from the Chin Hills, and would more correctly be dealt with in the Chin Monograph, but a brief sketch of them, though very incomplete, may be useful till a fuller account is written. They call themselves Mara. CHAPTER I CLANS INCLUDED IN THE TERM LUSHAI