Meet the Tenyimi family of Nagas

"Tenyimi is a natural family institution and it is not a union. We are Tenyimi by blood and not by choice" -Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu
Tenyimi Day is celebrated on 22nd February every year.
Tenyimi: The Naga tribes who trace their dispersal from Makhel, under Tahamzam district in Manipur, are known as "Tenyimi" or "Tenyimia".
These are-
1. Angami
2. Chakhesang
3. Inpui
4. Mao
5. Maram
6. Pochury
7. Poumai
8. Rengma
9. Thangal
10. Zeliangrong (Zeme + Liangmai + Rongmei)
Historically, the Tenyimia is a group of Naga tribes which trace common ancestry. According to the oral sources, these people basically dispersed from two villages known as Maikhel (Mekhrore) and Khezhakenoma to different parts of the present-day Nagaland, Manipur and Assam. Their claim of common descent is endorsed by shared memories and conjoined geographical spaces besides the close linguistic lineage that is found among the varied dialects.
Tenyimia community inhabits the districts of Kohima, Phek, Dimapur, and Peren in Nagaland, Tamenglong and Tahamzam districts in Manipur, part of North Cachar and Karbi Anlong in Assam. They are united under the Tenyimi Peoples' Organisation (TPO), the apex body of the Tenyimi. It is formed to work for the welfare of the Tenyimi family, to strengthen family ties among the different units, and to protect the common interest of Tenyimi people. TPO units are spread across three states - Nagaland, Manipur, and Assam.
The Tenyimi share a deeply rooted cultural heritage and inherent values. For instance, the traditional wrestling culture of Tenyimi is still practiced among these tribes. Have a look at this naked wrestling festival: • MARAM KHULLEN ll NAKED...
"TPO is not a fabricated organization with opportunistic motivation for political gain. It is the apex body of the Tenyimi family striving to get to know one another better, to co-operate to deepen their unity, drawing strength and wisdom from their shared roots, originality, identity, and common lineage. Our objective is to authenticate the inter-relationships that exist for historical reconstruction and a closer intimacy between various Naga tribal communities."
- Keku Zeliang (TPO president) and Z.Vasa (TPO vice-president)
Disclaimer: This video has been made and uploaded for infotainment purpose.
Singers: Dziiphro Teri and Khoziini chobotte
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[@Lulougonz]

Make documentary on each Tenyemi tribes.

[@TagiNabam-yu4mr]

Love from Arunachal pradesh ...nice voice...❤❤❤

[@michaelmaheo6994]

Proud to be a tenyimi. Keep up the love and brotherhood among us and with everyone

[@rakutovenuh7160]

Proud to be Tenyimi family. long live Tenyimi

[@danigreatprogresslana570]

Lovely family ❤

[@Eclair31]

Chakhesang here .... 🤚 All tribe attire r awesome 👍💕💕💕

[@jor_dj3522]

Brothers Its high time we come together as one Family#Love From Rongmei(kabui)@ZELIANGRONGPUI.

[@Lulougonz]

Kabui tudat khou ruithe latgei bammei hei.

[@ProudZeme]

Very beautifully done...thank you for the hardwork

[@LuikangRobin]

Thanks for the appreciation🙏

[@haydenNaga]

Is this Tenyimia anthem song??? Really soothing to hear,,such a lure song❤

[@danusorn7263]

Wow what a melodious voice and I sent my greetings to all my friends as brothers and sisters to Tenyimia

[@Lulougonz]

Long live, Tenyemi people.❤from Rongmei, Manipur.

[@Lulougonz]

The Tenyemi tribe's attires are more colorful and unique.

[@KayinaNaga]

Proud to be tenyimi💓💓💓

[@akenaken6500]

Thank you for your hard work,may God bless you.

[@LuikangRobin]

Thank you for your kind words 🙏🏼💕

[@Lulougonz]

Languages are the only barrier among us. Otherwise, we are identical in every way.

[@johnkhumba9165]

This is my first time seeing all my brothers and sisters virtually😊.Separated by time and places but some dimension greater than all these bring us all together again.

[@meyiesieliealbertsorunuo7251]

We are one and will bring more unity... Great Love and Huge Respect to all

[@aienlaakok7147]

I don't understand but I feel blessed after listening to the song it's so beautiful 👍

[@Lulougonz]

The tribes shown in this video share common lineage, they are called, Tenyemi 'family of Naga.

[@ketotase6302]

I'm proud to be Tenyimi.

[@davidboisingnamei6120]

I am maram and I love tenyimi family.

[@landingamkamei]

When we think it twice, its so emotional the brothers divided by borders coming together in this video. We came from the same fore father. Sending love and regards from the Zeliangrongpui family.

[@mathiuduanggonmei4428]

God bless my tenyimi brothers and sisters near and far,Iam proud being a part of tenyimi family,,,

[@Lynxpg]

1.Angami 2.Chakesang 3.Mao 4.Maram 5.Pochury 6.Poumai 7.Rengma 8.Thangal 9.Zeliangrong 10.Inpui

[@namridzeliang8777]

Correction no. 9 & 10 Either you should say zeme, Liangmai, Rongmei , Inpui or say (Zeliangrongpui.)

[@Lulougonz]

​@namridzeliang8777 it's the same, bro.

[@HunghungAriOfficial]

Thumbs up from Zeliang brother ❤️

[@LuikangRobin]

Thanks brother🎵

[@Lulougonz]

Please, don't use the nomenclature, Zeliang ,when you represent your single identity. You can write , Zeme, if you are Zeme. Liangmai, if you are Liangmai. Zeliang is recognized only in Nagaland. Tenyemi are consist of various Naga tribes that are in Manipur, Assam, Arunachal, etc. In a broader sense, you can use Zeliangrong instead. The term Zeliangrong is not merely a term but a kindred tribes( one single entity ).

[@zangheielung8103]

Blessed to be Tenyimi 😊

[@levivaile1910]

Cool photo collection with a nice background😊

[@LuikangRobin]

Thanks Br.Levi🎵

[@levivaile1910]

@@LuikangRobin you are welcome Br Robin

[@tj.angami1882]

Appreciate ur hard work 👍

[@natureisbetter5104]

So bless to watch........ Keep it up our traditions....

[@vini-jj6op]

i am from poumai naga tribe proud tenyimi and when it comes to then tenyimi family i believe tat the NORTHERN AND WESTERN TANGKHULS which border the poumai thangal n chakhesang tribes are truely tenyimi by blood. we call them PIHUMAI . they trace their origin from MAKHEL or other MAO POUMAI villages . when one even ask poumai mao elders they will also tell tales of their connection with the northern and western tangkhuls . their lifestyle and traditional dresses , language , ornaments and dances all resemble the tenyimi tribes . they are very distinct and quite different from southern and eastern tangkhuls .... hope this will bring awareness and lets not leave anyone behind when it comes to the TENYIMI FAMILY .

[@Lulougonz]

Frankly speaking, Tangkhuls is a group of sub tribes and clans as per my knowledge, like theTenyemi family. Each Tangkhul village speaks different dialects and autonomous. Ukhrul language is the lingua franca for all Tangkhuls. There might be some Tangkhul sub-tribe that belongs to the" Tenyemi" family, no doubt about that.

[@Lulougonz]

Even, Lotha, and Sumi have similar history and culture with Tenyemi, in my opinion.

[@jackkhesoh2531]

Unuho... God bless Usuyiemiako tsude...

[@daithaimei123]

Great Family ❤... Love my people Tenyimai.. Zeliangrong from Manipur.

[@Robvlog123]

A very good video about our Tenyimia.♥️

[@kaisilungboukalengta2555]

Wow wow wow 😍😍😍😍💞 Long live Tenyimi

[@kaisilungboukalengta2555]

More vedeos please 🙏

[@ngaopuniidohmai5435]

Long live Tenyimi.❤️

[@chaengpamei7213]

Beautiful 😍_____imagine back in those days before dispersion__unity and love must have been the core values...... We should keep that🖤

[@keviseyie547]

I'm so so proud of our Tenyimia bro n sis having a great bound of unity respecting one another promoting helping one another...s a youth today let's continue to uphold dis n keep holding preserving the richness,the great values n impart to our youngsters so dat they would never erase our valuable Treasury of Tenyimia rich culture for generations n generation to come...God bless

[@nitovaachumi2099]

Tenyimi meaning....? Bro

[@keviseyie547]

@@nitovaachumi2099 well it would be a long full pages if I should make it clear in details how it really forms or become tenyimia ..but in short I'll just highlight it,, tenyimia means the descendant of tenyiu n tenyimia comprises of ten tribes together,n tenyimia is not merly a myth but formed through blood relations..hope u understand dear bro.

[@nitovaachumi2099]

@@keviseyie547 ohh... thanks

[@keviseyie547]

@@nitovaachumi2099Plus we Angami,Sema, Chakhasang are from khezhakeno n recently we declared three tribe s brotherhood..hope dat knowledge u knew well.but s a whole we Nagas all together r our dear brother n sisters we all our family n one together.

[@VMovi34]

We are all Tenyimi

[@razouangami7996]

GOD BLESS TENYIMIA

[@mr.classic1039]

I never knew Thangal is also a part of Tenyimi family

[@LuikangRobin]

You're not alone. There are many who don't know this kind of stuff. Thangals became part of Tenyimia a little later (probably because they were recognized as a separate tribe only recently). There is still an ongoing research being conducted by Ura academy based in Kohima.

[@Lulougonz]

Thangals are very close to Memai and Zeliangrong. They are very much part of the Tenyemi family.

[@luzighanaga9553]

Really proud to be Tenyimi🥺💖.... Pochury 🤞

[@apanwalimlyapan656]

Amazing voice keep it up 👍👍👍

[@3sonpotterybluebird262]

Love to see tenyemi 👍👍👍👍👍

[@samsonsuchiang5269]

Though I don't understand the language but I feel the beat in my heart touching my whole body.Best voice🎤🎤Love from meghalaya (Shillong).

[@a.zswuros872]

Proud to be tenyimi. Keep it up for your good

[@LuikangRobin]

Thank you for your kind words ✨

[@a.zswuros872]

It's my pleasure

[@LonelyNEBoy]

Proud to be a mix of Poumai Naga and Manipuri...i always know there's something special about our Poumai tribes people are humble, simple, peace loving, hardworking and very faithful to Christianity! And yup Poumai girls are beautiful inside and out

[@senapatidist.3100]

I wish, if Tenyimi family have organised a day get together programme festival for oneness feeling wherever we are.

[@LuikangRobin]

Actually, there is. 22nd February is set aside as Tenyimi day. But we rarely organize programs or celebrate the day. Most probably because each tribe is busy with its own festival such as- Sekrenyi(Angami), Chiithuni(Mao), Kang ngi(Maram), Thounii(Poumai), Gaan ngai(Rongmei) etc.

[@senapatidist.3100]

Oh! Thank you so much👍

[@a.zswuros872]

That will be good so that we will know each other's better bro. Good idea

[@faithzone8727]

I agree with you brother... Angami here, and I'm totally agree with you my brother from poumai♥️

[@Shelley506]

0:04

[@jerrymahoney1]

i love this very much

[@ktalungwilliam6674]

amazing Bro

[@LuikangRobin]

Thank you Br. Ngapa🎵✨ U're kinda late to the party huh😅👽

[@megatronpiku9163]

Wow💓💓

[@4Tune911]

Such a beautiful song💛

[@mairiwinring1232]

So beautiful

[@yevetatetseo5713]

Beautiful

[@nagatribellive9105]

KUKNALIM NAGALAND

[@anikokruse8079]

I like it so nice

[@ThejaoSuokhrie]

Nice song 👌. What dialect is it?

[@Michael_Pusa]

Mao dialect

[@thukuvelusakhamo371]

Upload more👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@princejohn1358]

Zeliangrong related to tenyimi??

[@LuikangRobin]

Yeah.. They are also Tenyimi.

[@princejohn1358]

Ok thanks

[@romanpanmei2647]

@prince john , Rongmei are the youngest brother in Tenyimi family.

[@ladaipamei4837]

@@romanpanmei2647 but one of the most populated 😌😌

[@Lulougonz]

Do you think we're not Nagas?

[@marthaangami4035]

Hi 👍👍👍

[@LuikangRobin]

Heyo.. 🙌

[@lahvaray2637]

God bless all my Tenyimai/Tenyimi/Tenyimia brothers and sisters wherever they may be. May God be merciful and be watchful over us. "URRA UVIE".... Kuknalim.

[@LuikangRobin]

Kuknalim✊🏼🎵

[@kidsvideos9141]

Proud to be tenyimi

[@Lulougonz]

To spread the message of love and oneness, I opined that, a patriotic song should be composed with each dialects of Tenyemi tribes.

[@aniviswu9543]

Great idea

[@LuikangRobin]

Thank you

[@6stringhaokip]

Nagaland Nagas and Mizos are smart, good looking and perfect in everything

[@Lulougonz]

For your knowledge; Tenyemi' family of Nagas are not confined in Nagaland State alone. The majority of Mao, Poumai, Maram, Zeliangrong, Thangal, and Inpui are in Manipur.

[@methakweho4444]

Wao Tenyimia

[@razor202ndang5]

Title of the beautiful song anyone?

[@LuikangRobin]

"Sokothu kodaleshe" by Dziiphro Teri and Khoziini Chobotte. (The link is given in the description) The original English version is "If we're honest" by Francesca Batistelli.

[@shemingti1065]

God bless you Naga people

[@LuikangRobin]

Thank you🌹

[@nativechakhesang3340]

Please upload lyrics

[@LuikangRobin]

Sure.. Gimme some time.. Btw.. The link to the Mao lyrics version is on the description. Will try to make and upload English translation someday soon🤞🏽

[@imagoodboy4095]

This is the first time that I heard Maram and Tangal.... where are they settled actually? Can you share me please

[@LuikangRobin]

They're both settled in Senapati and Kangpokpi districts, Manipur. U may Google for more info.

[@imagoodboy4095]

@@LuikangRobin thanks 🙏

[@LuikangRobin]

Always a pleasure🎵 ✨

[@tekesophie258]

Heya so good see to our Tenyimia family here but m lil curious to kwn since wn did Maram & Thangal become our Tenyimi family?

[@LuikangRobin]

Angami, Chakhesang, Mao, Maram, Poumai and Zeliang were already there since the formation of the TPO. Inpui, Pochury, Rengma, Rongmei and Thangal were added to the fraternity later on after considerable research by scholars.

[@lahvaray2637]

Maram,Thangal,inpui etc are as much as Tenyimia/Tenyimi/Tenyimai as the rest. we only lack in intellectual research that has kept them at bay for quite a while. God bless our Tenyimia family.

[@athsoleolson2143]

@@LuikangRobin Phochury was considered part of the Chakhesang tribe until they were recognized as a separate tribe around the 90’s if I am not mistaken.

[@LuikangRobin]

Right. Pochury was recognized as the 16th tribe of Nagaland on 19th April, 1990. I'm not sure why there was a delay in including the Pochury tribe in the TPO. On the other hand, there might be an error in the article(s) from which I have gathered this info. Kindly read more if you are still curious. Do not take social media information at face value.

[@aneibukiewhuo801]

@@LuikangRobin pochury were formerly known as southern sangtam but now they identify themselves as different tribe. Same goes with formerly eastern angami now they identify as chakhesang.

[@lahvaray2637]

Bdw, One thing has always confuse us. I think the spelling in some literature spells it asTenyimi and in some as Tenyimia and in some as Tenyimai... it holds the same meaning though, but as per the tribes pronunciation we add "a" after "i" or vice versa. please enlighten me if anyone knows more on this.

[@LuikangRobin]

Tenyimia/Tengima/Tenyimi' which originates from 'Tenyiu' the name of the forefather of the Tenyimia group was accepted by all units(all the 10 Tenyimi tribes) by their historical knowledge. 'Tenyimia' therefore, means the descendant of Tenyiu. (Source: Google)

[@lahvaray2637]

Thank you bro.

[@LuikangRobin]

Always a pleasure🎵✨

[@pulotosumi5959]

Why sumi is not a part of this family you are doing partiality sumi Angami and chakesang were brother same blood from khezakheno village they dispers ,,,sumi must be included ...

[@Morung_media]

Proud to be a Tenyimi.

[@princejohn1358]

Mzieme Liangme Nruangme puime 4brothers and I'm the defendants lol

[@Lulougonz]

Liangmai is our eldest brother, Zeme, middle and Maruangmei or Rongmei, the youngest, as per our oral history.

[@loliloli1833]

Wow 🤩😍🤩

[@thaongaolupohena635]

Wow 🤩😍🤩😍😲

[@irangbeirang9441]

Zeliangrongpui!? I thought it's only Zemai in Assam,Zeliang in Nagaland and Zeliangrong in Manipur 😅...

[@Lulougonz]

That's your personal opinion. But still, they are who they are. You can't deny the fact.

[@peyuchalieu1178]

All tenyimia

[@between_dumb_ppl]

Song name?

[@asaliemor5859]

Tangkhul are not tenyimi not Naga

[@LuikangRobin]

Thangal and Tangkhul are two different naga tribes from the state of Manipur. The one referred to in the video is Thangal.

[@Benz...2348]

Asalie Mor🙄 do you have low vision😂 it's clearly mentioned ' Thangal'

[@thuankamson5525]

What is mean by tenyimi? BTW Sorry for my ignorance.

[@kevikintso5491]

Hello bro! It’s given in the description.

[@LuikangRobin]

Tenyimia/Tengima/Tenyimi' which originates from 'Tenyiu' the name of the forefather of the Tenyimia group was accepted by all units by their historical knowledge. 'Tenyimia' therefore, means the descendant of Tenyiu. (Source: Google)

[@kholoukholou6285]

Kholou

[@escobarnaga3245]

It's all political at the end of the day. Nagas are one family

[@Kruh85]

How many Tenyis speaks( AH, BUH, CHUH, DUH,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,).....(A, B, C, D,,,,,,,,,,,?)....

[@jangchukdorjidrukpa8600]

Ur just beautiful😍

[@zuzuisu5708]

I believe tat there are a few tenyimai villages in the northern part of the tangkhul area which are now considered as tangkhul.... All these villages have languages, culture, beliefs ,traditions and clothing of the tenyimai people.

[@LuikangRobin]

True.. Indeed. When people leave the parent/home village for some other place, they get assimilated into the bigger community. "Ura Academy" based in Kohima is doing research on the history and whereabouts of the Tenyimi people.

[@lahvaray2637]

yes true. many portion of the Tangkhul tribes also claim themselves to be Tenyimia and they are Tenyimia by blood. Also their culture and ways of living resembles the Tenyimia ways more than the Somra (Tangkhul)ways.

[@user-ih5yd1tt2x]

TRUE BRO . @@lahvaray2637

[@_MK.NUH_]

Sama tribe r also tenyimia... N it is missing in dis video...

[@LuikangRobin]

Although there are stories/folklore regarding their affinity with the Tenyimi, the Sumi tribe hasn't been included in the TPO yet.

[@_MK.NUH_]

Anyhow, tenyimia is a family name of tribes that come from one same blood. So no matter what a tenyimia is a tenyimia as long as the same blood flows in us... Sumi is also tenyimia by blood... They are the generation of younger brother of khuzhami (khezhami) ancientor... Khuzhami parent is elder and Sama parent is younger... Their first ever village after forming Sama community is near our khuzhami villages and still there... After Mekhel khuzhami and some other tenyimia tribes form a second Village near Mekhel called Khuzha but everyone separated and from new communities/tribes. Khuzhami also left the second village and form khuzhami community. Since Khuzhami left last they used the name Khuzha "Mi" mean people... Since in oldent days it is kenyü to used same language of existing languag of previous community after migrating to new places and from new village we change our language and used new village/community name. But in terms of khuzhami, since they are the last people to left they need not change the community name cause there is no more community left to hold the name after them. So it is not Kenyü...

[@lordoflazybones8623]

@@_MK.NUH_ Your writing don't make sense

[@samuelthong6538]

I always wonder why Sumi and Lotha who are our brothers and share the same migration route are not included in the family....

[@riddledstream8603]

You're right! We have every right to be curious about it because we are told another story. Electoral politics and boundary differences cannot change history and facts.

[@Lulougonz]

I feel the same, bro.

[@jangchukdorjidrukpa8600]

Jai hind. Beautiful I'm angami n I'm soldier 😇

[@phazhusapru1860]

To the admin of this group u have missed out senapati district of manipur ... Where mao poumai n Maram people reside

[@LuikangRobin]

"Tahamzam" is the new/current name of Senapati.

[@AK-tv5cc]

@@LuikangRobin really appreciate your work. Kindly promote the use of the name Tahamzam 'rather than Senapati. Thanks

[@VMovi34]

Very true

[@imkumpongen4764]

👍👍👍👍