History of Koireng Tribe As per the history of Koireng tribe they belong to Burma (now Myanmar). They had later migrated to Manipur probably in the 1st century AD. There are chronicles that state that the Koireng tribe faced a series of wars while they were migrating from one place to another. In ancient Manipur, in fact, they were hailed as one of the most powerful tribes. The folk songs of this tribe also serve as the sources of their history. The Koireng people have Mongoloid features. They are short in height and have brown eyes, brown skin and straight black hair. Culture of Koireng Tribe Religious rites are integrally associated with the lives of the Koirengs. Although the old people followed Paganism but the younger generation mostly follows Christianity. According to the Pagan rites, the Koirengs worship Pathian. As house gods they also worship in-Pathian. There are several customs associated with childbirth, marriage, child-naming ceremony, etc. A number of festivals are also celebrated by the Koireng tribe. These include Theikal, Lamkir Lei, Chamer Sier, Lengwai and others. As far as their occupation is concerned the Koireng are mostly depended on agriculture. As a result a number of agrarian festivals are also performed, such as, Bedal, Chaonlei, Chalam Kei, Chathar Lei, etc. Music generally accompanies these festivals. |