Geographical Features of the Land
Khongso land is a hilly place and located in the Southern part of the Chin Hills, Western part of Myanmar. It has not yet become a recognized land with distinctive geographical features of its own, but the land has been inhabited since forefathers’ age. has been the main resources for the economy of the people since the area is rich in flora, fauna and paddy field cultivation. Hunting, gathering of fruits and roots, and fishing are their main pursuits for living. In Khongso land there are three main climates: summer, winter, and rainy seasons. The land is located in temperate zone. The temperature is generally between 5 C and 20 C. The rainy season starts at the end of May and ends in October. There are 65 villages in the land of Khongso. According to an account of Mr. Thang Long (of Khongso tribal literature committee), in 2012 the total population of the land was 24307.
The Land is located between which is the end part of , and Mi River and Ru River that runs from the Eastern part of . Khongso land is situated between 21 42' and 42 22' of North latitude and between 92 37' and 94 47' of East longitude. It is bounded on the East by Matupi land, the West by Khumi and Anu land, the North by Mara and Mizoram State of India and the South by Dai and Myo-khami land. The length of the Land of Khongso is about 70 miles from the East to the West and 40 miles from North to South. In the land, there are major tribes namely: Khongso, Anu, Likhoeng, Lemi, Mara, Rakhine, Myo-khami, Khumi, Rengca, and Matu. The Khongso land is situated between 800 m and 3000 m above the sea level. The highest mountain in the land is (4269 m height) located in the West of the land.
| Climate pattern | Summer, winter, and rainy seasons |
|---|---|
| Temperature reported | Generally between 5 C and 20 C |
| Rainy season | Starts at the end of May and ends in October |
| Boundaries reported | East by Matupi land, West by Khumi and Anu land, North by Mara and Mizoram State of India, South by Dai and Myo-khami land |
| Major tribes in the land | Khongso, Anu, Likhoeng, Lemi, Mara, Rakhine, Myo-khami, Khumi, Rengca, and Matu |
The People
Khongso is one of the Chin tribes of . It is one of the great Indo-Mongolian tribes with Tibeto-Burmese language group. Firstly, they migrated from and then to Western part of to their present habitat. The Khongso tribe is divided into two clans or sub-tribes. They are Khenlak and Sangta. There are 23 families included in Khongso tribe: namely Kungca, Pakawt, Nisae (Lung Khra), Kapui, Lenvai, Tamlai, Boiqing, Khongpui, Thung Noeng, Ang Ting, Sentak, Sangta, Laikawt, Humtae, Thuipraek, Satoek, Humnan, Kaca, Pa-ngan, Lungtak, Lamluek, Rahnoem, and Aima. Khongso tribe has two literatures, which is Khongso and Asang (Khongso) representing Khongso people, that was approved and signed between two boards in Paletwa Town on March 24, 2014. In accordance with the agreement, any of which could be freely applied among the community in writing, depending on their choice, their interest, and their comprehension. The Khongso people have a highly patriotic spirit. They are cheerful, honest, unselfish, democratic and stubbornly independent. They also have an unsophisticated, realistic outlook on life and revenge. The people are basically hard working and healthy people with strong religious indebtedness. Their ethnic tribe’s symbol is Tangdaeng (rocket tail Drango). Along with it lings Langla pawk (Bulbophyllum refractor, one of orchid species) is their royal flower.
People and land
This image fits the geography and people page because it visually links Khongso identity to the mountainous landscape described throughout the document.
