Over the year, amongst multitudes of tribal communities that have settled down in the heartland of Manipur sate and its nearby provinces , Lusai has drawn the admiration of all the eminent anthropologists of the whole of the Indian territory. Especially these Lusai tribes are found in every hook and nook of the hilly provinces of Manipur state. Etymogically, Lusai has got significance. `Head cutters` is the meaning of the word.

Keeping in mind the meaning of the word, it needs no explanation to say that these Lusai tribes have to be strong and sturdy. They also have got typical Mongolid features, similar to almost all the tribes of northeastern India, especially Manipur. These Lusai tribes also have developed exclusive style of dressing and hair doing. Both males and females of this tribal community keep their hairs quite long and also tied their hair locks in a beautiful knot, in the backside of the neck. Hair is also beautifully parted in the middle.

The whole of the tribal society, according to the survey of anthropologists, is backward as evident from the problem of having high infant mortality rate. Almost all the members of these Lusai tribes have adept to the profession of accumulating as well as assembling forest products. In order to earn more money, some of them even took up professions like that of creating beautiful baskets from bamboo. These baskets have got huge demand in the market of the whole Manipur state, ensuring earning of more money.

Paikawng, Emsin, Paiem, Tlamen, Dawrawn and Fawng baskets are some excellent illustrations describing the craftsmanship of the tribe. Lushai tribes have developed expertise in swimming and hunting. That they are good archers are apparent from the fact that they can nicely handle `Sairawkher`. It is a bow made locally that is discerned by its utility of clay shots instead of arrows.

The way they dress shows that these Lusai tribes have got aesthetic sense. Lukhum is a special hat worn by the Lusai tribes. It is sharp in shape, mainly prepared from `bamboo splits`. Special open-hexagonal weave are used for weaving these hats.

For proper administration, the whole of the Lusai society are segregated into clans and castes, nicely run by a village head. Different is the way in which they practice the `Sakhua sacrifice`. These lusai tribes are pious.

For administrative facilities, these Lusai tribes live in the small village colonies. They also made their houses by using wood and bamboo. Another interesting thing of these Lusai village settlements is that since the whole region is quite rugged and hilly, most of the houses too are made on the hilly slopes. In order to give ample support and balance to these houses, special posts made from wood are used. These posts are of different `lengths` and also cross beams are being imposed on them.

As far as the languages are concerned, different languages are being spoken by these Lusai tribal communities Amongst them, Lushai` is their original language. Although it is part of the Dravidian language family group, written documents are yet to be found.