Thabaan Kabin

Abstract:   The Inpui (Kabui) indigenous tribe are one of  recognized Naga tribes of Manipur (Gazette of India, 2012). The majority of the Inpuis are settled in Haochong sud-division, Noney District, and in Tamenglong district, Manipur. Inpuis are also settled in Makuilongdi, Senapati headquarter and Inthan (Wephong). Chagangei, Tamphagei, Yurembam, Pantilong, Sagolband in Imphal west district.  Moreover, Inpuis are also settled in Nagaland and Assam as well.   Image credit: Issac Nka Introduction  The practice of land owning system by Inpuis  has been rooted since immemorial time and in some aspect this  practice may varies from village to village. In Inpui custom, sale or transfer of land is restricted to any person other than his own villager or non-Inpuis /government is prohibited and women have no right to inherit the immovable property except in way of gifted or Will.  In term of ancestor  property, one cannot transfer a property that one expect to inherit in future.  Land owning

Abstract : Haochong Village is located on a mountaintop and situated in the eastern part of Noney district and aptly coined as the western Gate of Manipur and locally known as one of the oldest Naga villages in Manipur history.  Haochong is known for many reasons and rich in flora & fauna , historical places, fertility of the soil, custom, tradition beside variety of medical plants and orchid also found.  Places were orchids are found Varieties of Monopodial orchids are natively found in Haochong area. Nowadays they are usually transplanted near homes as this orchid is one of the beautiful flowers comprise a unique group of plants and give a good fragrance when it blooms and Orchid are locally known as Thing-Kum Rei. Majority of Epiphytes orchid are found in Antrimwanbut  the highest mountain  peak and pride of Inpui area which is about 10 Km from village but both Monopodial and Epiphytes are commonly found in different places of the village.  When are Orchids in season? Orchids ar

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