Tangkhul Culture

Their different costumes and wears, utensils,architecture, monumental erections and memorial set-ups depict their dexterity in art, which also speak of their sense of beauty and finesse. Though there are common costumes and wears, both for male and female, there are also some costumes and wears exclusively meant for male and female. Some of the traditional clothes and wears
Clothes/Shawls Man'

s Women's
1.Haora(Man's mostly) 1. Malao 1.Phangyai
2.Chonkhom(Women's moslty) 2. Laokha 2. Kahang Kashan
3.Tangkang(for man and woman) 3. Kahang Malao 3. Seichang Kashan
4. Luirim (man’s mostly) 4. Thangkang 4. Thangkang Kashan
5. Raivat Kachon (Common) 5. Khuilang Kashan
6. Khuilang Kachon (woman’s mostly) 6. Kongrah Kashan
7.Phingui Kchon (common) 7. Shanphaila
8. Phaphir (common) 8. Kuiying Muka (upper cover)
9. Phorei Kachon (man’s mostly) 9. Zingtai Kashan
10.Luingamla Kashan
Music and Dance
Tangkhuls are music lovers and their songs are soft and melodious. Apart from encoding into the music the varied seasonal and cultural ideas and philosophies, music is a medium wherein historical events are also related in the lyrics. In as much as religious fervor is incorporated and composed in the songs, the romantic nature of the people also finds its expressions in the music. There are various varieties of songs, some are mood special, some are festival/seasonal specials. These folksongs and folklores can be taught and sang by anybody , anytime, but there are also some specific musical expressive melodies of every region or area. These folksongs and folklores can be played or accompanied by musical instruments. Some of the musical instruments are: 1. Tingteila (Violin), 2. Tala (Trumpet), 3. Phung (Drum), 4. Mazo (Woman’s mouth-piece), 5. Sipa (Flute), 6. Kaha Ngashingkhon (Bamboo pipe) etc. Corresponding to the rhythmic composition of the songs, the dances of the Tangkhuls are also rhythmic and these are eventful and vigorous. Thrilling as they are, there are also some special occasional dances, like the Kathi Mahon - dance for the dead, Laa Khanganui - virgin dance during Luira Festival, Rain Pheichak - war Dance etc. Traditional Tools/ Implements Ornaments
Man's Woman's
1. Varao Kazei 1. Zeithing
2. Kazei 2. Vakui
3. Malah 3. Mayongcha
4. Khairei 4. Pheimakhei
5. Kuisikhai 5. Kangra
6. Ngalasop 6. Huishon
7. Ngalsop Kasai
8. Mayong pasi
9. Khommasing
10. Haar Kazao
11. Nakhui
12. Mani

Common Items
1. Khaiva
2. Khainao/shori
3. Changkui
4. Raikhai
5. Ngaha
6. Yotpak
7. Kaintin
8. Changphar
9.Lingriham
10. Kasai
11. Kazao
12. Charei
13. Kongsang
14. Narengthei
15. Cha
The house structure is more or less similar for all the villages, but the carvings on the posts and blinks vary from village to village and area to area. To display the splendour and wealth of the rich and noble families, tree trunks - TARUNG are erected in front of the house. Some even erect Monumental/Memorial stones in the courtyards or at some prominent sites in the village area. Construction of all these entails strict ritualistic procedures and norms.