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News: The apex body of Nagaland’s Sangtam community has passed a resolution to protect pangolins within its jurisdiction.
About Sangtam Community
- Sangtam are Naga ethnic group in Northeast India.
- Location: They mainly reside in Tuensang District and Kiphire District of Nagaland.
- Origin: According to oral traditions, their ancestors may have migrated from Mongolia through China and have been involved in the construction of the Great Wall of China.
- Clan: The Sangtam society is divided into six major clan groups, known as Shuh.
- Their villages are structured around clan systems, with strong kinship bonds shaping social life.
- Community life is active and close-knit, marked by shared customs and mutual support.
- They are well known for their craftsmanship and indigenous architectural styles.
- Livelihood: They traditionally depends on jhum cultivation (shifting agriculture) as their main source of livelihood.
- Religion: Christianity is the predominant religion among the Sangtam community.
- Festivals: Mongmong is one of the most important festivals of the Sangtams. Other festivals are ‘vi thung’and hünapungbi.
