Moyon people

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Moyon
(Moyon Naga)
"Moyon" written in Meitei script
Total population
2,516 approx,[1] Manipur
Languages
Moyon language (L1)
Meitei language (L2)[2]
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Meitei people, Monsang people, other Naga people

The Moyon people, also known as Bujuur people or the Moyon Naga, are a Tibeto-Burmese ethnic group predominantly resides in the Northeast Indian state of Manipur and, some in Sagaing Region in Myanmar. Moyons share similar ancestry with Monsang Nagas, Moyon origins can be traced back to ancient times of Moirang Kingdom, as they were contemporary, the Moyon King "Kuurkam" also known as "Shamshangba Ningthou" (Long hair king) by meities is well recorded in Meitei Chronicles. Kungjuur is an important Historical place for the Moyons. They are listed as a Scheduled Tribe (STs) by India.[3] They use Meitei language as their second language (L2) according to the Ethnologue.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2011". MHA, Govt of India.
  2. ^ "Meitei | Ethnologue". Ethnologue. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. ^ "1THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES)". Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Meitei | Ethnologue". Ethnologue. Retrieved 3 May 2023.