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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Naga ethnic group}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}} | ||
{{Infobox ethnic group | {{Infobox ethnic group | ||
| group = Chang | | group = Chang Naga | ||
| population = | | population = | ||
| region1 = Nagaland, India | | region1 = [[Tuensang district|Tuensang District]], Nagaland, India | ||
| pop1 = 64226 (2011) | | pop1 = 64226 (2011) | ||
| ref1 = | | ref1 = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Chang''' is a [[Naga people|Naga]] | '''Chang''' is a [[Naga people|Naga]] [[ethnic group]] of [[Nagaland]], India. It is one of the recognized [[Scheduled Tribe]]s. | ||
The tribe was also known as '''Mazung''' in [[British India]]. Other Naga tribes know the Changs by different names including ''Changhai'' ([[Khiamniungan | The tribe was also known as '''Mazung''' in [[British India]]. Other Naga tribes know the Changs by different names including ''Changhai'' ([[Khiamniungan language|Khiamniungan]]), ''Changru'' ([[Yimkhiung]]), ''Duenching'' (upper [[Konyak people|Konyak]]), ''Machungrr'' ([[Ao Naga|Ao]]), ''Mochumi'' ([[Sümi Naga|Sümi]]) and ''Mojung'' (Konyak).<ref name="Ved_NE_Ency_5">{{cite book | title = Encyclopaedia Of North-east India Vol# 5 | author = Ved Prakash | year = 2007 | publisher = Atlantic | isbn = 978-81-269-0707-6 | pages = 2127–2129 }}</ref> | ||
== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
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The traditional Chang cuisine is non-vegetarian, and comprises a variety of meats and fish. Rice is the staple food of the tribe. Milk, fruits and vegetables were not a major part of the traditional Chang food habits, but have been adopted widely in the modern times. [[Rice beer]] used to be of high social and ritual importance, but has largely been abandoned after the conversion of Changs to Christianity.<ref name="Hamlet_Enc_6"/> | The traditional Chang cuisine is non-vegetarian, and comprises a variety of meats and fish. Rice is the staple food of the tribe. Milk, fruits and vegetables were not a major part of the traditional Chang food habits, but have been adopted widely in the modern times. [[Rice beer]] used to be of high social and ritual importance, but has largely been abandoned after the conversion of Changs to Christianity.<ref name="Hamlet_Enc_6"/> | ||
'''<u>Traditi</u><u>onal games top spinning and performance with kongki</u>''' | |||
'''On Naknyulem festival ,elderly men carve 'yan'(top) and make 'kongki' (Jew 'sharp ).Young boys compete in top-spinning and are rewarded with millet cakes and other delicacies .It is believed that gods come down to the earth every night during festivals and collect yan & vii (saponaria seeds), hence, each of these are placed at the entrance of every house. On this days, the womenfolk also play haunting folk tunes using the kongki.'''<ref>{{Cite book |last=Director of Art and Culture Government of Nagaland |title=Compendium of Different Naga Art Forms |publisher=M/s. C.T.S. Printing |year=2016 |pages=11 |language=English}}</ref> | |||
=== Music === | === Music === | ||
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Agriculture is the traditional occupation of the tribe, and [[jhum cultivation]] is practiced. Rice, millets, [[Job's Tears]], pulses and vegetables are the main crops.<ref name="Ved_NE_Ency_5"/> Trade and business were practiced mainly as subsidiary occupations. | Agriculture is the traditional occupation of the tribe, and [[jhum cultivation]] is practiced. Rice, millets, [[Job's Tears]], pulses and vegetables are the main crops.<ref name="Ved_NE_Ency_5"/> Trade and business were practiced mainly as subsidiary occupations. | ||
The Changs carried out [[barter trade]] with the other tribes ([[ | The Changs carried out [[barter trade]] with the other tribes ([[Yimkhiung]], [[Khiamniungan people|Khiamniungan]], [[Ao Naga|Ao]] and [[Konyak people|Konyak]]), exchanging shawls and other garments for the things they needed. Crafts such as wood-carving, spinning, weaving, pottery and basketry are also pursued. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||