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The ''Neihsial'' is an ethnic group found in northeastern India.〔and parts of Myanmar.〕 Members of this group are largely concentrated in the Churachandpur, Senapati, and Chandel districts of the Indian state of Manipur. There is also a sizable population in the neighboring Chin State of Myanmar. The Neihsial speak a Tibeto-Burman language similar to the Vaiphei and Gangte tribal dialects. A large portion of the Neihsial are scattered among the Vaiphei, Gangte, Paite and Thadou tribes in India, where a significant proportion speak the Neihsial dialect and follow its traditions. The word Neihsial is being spell in various variations such as Neihsiel and Neihsel due to others dialects and literature influences.〔Neihsial, Mung, "Neihsial", p.1〕 Currently, the Neihsial are not recognized as a tribe in India. Instead, the Neihsial are classified under the nomenclature Zomi. The ''Neihsial'' have a subsistence form of agriculture, Jhum or slash-and-burn cultivation. ==Origin== The meaning associated behind the word “Neihsial” is a combination of the words: “neih" means to have/possess and sial means to boast. Scholars believe that the name was derived from the phrase “boasting of wealth.”.〔Pa Gho Khan Dal, Guite Khang Thu, Kalemyo, April,1986, p.15〕 As is the case with other neighboring tribes, the genesis of Neihsial cannot be effectively traced and produced, due to the lack of written historical evidence. However, through the local traditions it was known that the cruelties and hardships their ancestor suffered in the Kale-Chindwinvalley at the hands of the Kawls(Burmans) were so severe that lead to the first wave of migration straight into the Arakans in about the year A.D. 1,000. The second wave moved over to the Chin hills during A.D. 1200-1400 taking shelter in whatever shelter was available-tick woods, crests of rocks and even caves, and they referred to one such big cave where they took shelter known as khuul.〔Dr. Neihsial Tualchin, “The Origin and Early History of the Zoumis from Kawlzang Settlement to Occupation of Chin Hills”, p. 5〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Neihsial」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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