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Chin peoples
The Chin
(Burmese: pronounced [tɕɪ́ɴ lù mjó]),
known as the Kuki[citation needed] in Assam, are one of the ethnic groups in
Burma. The Chins are found mainly in western part of Burma (the Chin State) and
numbered circa 1.5 million. They also live in nearby Indian states of Nagaland,
Mizoram and Manipur and Assam. Owing to Mizo influence and Baptist
missionaries' intervention, 80%-90% of the population are Christians. However,
a sizable minority of the Chin adhere to their traditional tribal beliefs, as
well as to Theravada Buddhism. A small group of individuals from Mizoram
claimed that they are one of the lost tribes of Israel, that of Bnei Menashe
tribe, some have since resettled in that country.The Chin are one of the large
ethnic minority groups in Burma. The Chin people are of Tibeto-Burman groups
and they probably came to Burma, especially the Chindwin valley in the late
9-10 century AD. Most Chin people moved westward and they probably settled in
the present Chin State around 1300-1400 AD. The original meaning of
"Chin" remains obscure, though scholars have proposed various
theories no widely-held consensus has been reached. -Wikipedia
