Thangal people
The Thangal people are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group inhabiting Senapati district in the Northeast Indian state of Manipur.They speak the Thangal language, which resembles Maram, and Rongmei.They are found in eleven hill villages of the Senapati District: Angkailongdi, Katomei Makeng, Makeng Cheijinba, Ngaihang, Mapao Thangal, Mayangkhang, Ningthoupham, Thangal Surung, Tumnoupokpi, Yaikongpao and Takaimei.[3] Traditionally, the Thangals are both horticulturalists and agriculturalists.[3] 13 August is celebrated as Thangal Day.