Mro-Khimi people
one of the 135 ethnic groups recognized by the government of Myanmar
The Mro-Khimi people (Burmese: မြို(ခမိ) or မြိုလူမျိုး), also known as Mro, Awa Khami Mro, Wakim, Mro Chin, or Awa Khami, are one of the 135 officially recognized ethnic groups of Myanmar. They are considered a subgroup of both the Chin and Rakhine peoples. The Mro-Khimi inhabit various parts of Rakhine State and Chin State, including the townships of Matupi and Paletwa, and regions such as Samechaung and Michaung. There are more than 100 clans.
They speak the Mro-Khimi language, a member of the Kuki-Chin languages within the Sino-Tibetan languages family. The group maintains distinct cultural traditions and customs.
Ethnonyms
They call themselves as Khami, which means 'human'.
History
Origins
According to traditional accounts, the Mro-Khimi people originated from a region known as Twipin (Tibet). From there, they gradually migrated southward, residing in Rokon for approximately thirty years. They then settled at Cha Phawi Mountain for about 300 years, before moving to Khang Lyhn Mawi in Paletwa, and eventually into Rakhine State.
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