Reang

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The Reang are an indigenous ethnic group primarily found in the northeastern Indian states, known for their distinct Tibeto-Burman language, traditional dance and music, and rich folk customs.

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Reang canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
alsoKnownAs Bru
Riang
country India
countryOfCitizenship India
culturalHeritage intangible cultural heritage of Northeast India
culturalPractice community festivals
oral traditions
rich folk customs
danceCharacteristic acrobatic balancing in Hojagiri dance
ethnolinguisticFamily Tibeto-Burman
geographicDistribution Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Manipur
Mizoram
Tripura
hasLanguage Bru language
Reang language
languageFamily Tibeto-Burman languages
languageStatus minority language in India
musicCharacteristic use of traditional percussion instruments
primaryRegion Northeastern India
linked to: Northeast India
primaryState Tripura
recognizedAs Scheduled Tribe in India
religion Hinduism
animist beliefs
folk religion
significantPopulationIn Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Manipur
Mizoram
socialStructure clan-based society
traditionalDance Hojagiri dance
folk dance
traditionalDress handwoven garments
traditionalHousing bamboo houses
stilt houses
traditionalMusic folk instruments
folk songs
traditionalOccupation hunting and gathering
jhum cultivation
shifting cultivation
weaving
usesScript Bengali script
Latin script

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