Sümi Naga
ethnic group of Nagaland
The Sümis are a major Naga ethnic group native to the northeast Indian state of Nagaland. They are found in the central and southern regions of Nagaland, primarily in the Zünheboto district and also in various parts of the state. Anthropological study of the Sümis is documented in the book The Sema Nagas by J. H. Hutton, who was a Professor of Social Anthropology in the University of Cambridge. The Sümi people are recognised as a Scheduled Tribe (ST's) by India.
Origin
The Sümi, also known as Sema, are one of the major Naga tribes predominantly residing in Nagaland, India. Their origins are rooted in the broader history of Naga tribes, who are believed to have migrated from regions in present-day Myanmar into Northeast India.
They can be primarily found inhabiting the Zünheboto district which is native to the ethnic group. There are also sizable inhabitants of Sümi descents in Chümoukedima, Dimapur, Niuland and in few parts of Kiphire, mokokchung and wokha district. Sümi diaspora are also found in seven villages of Tinsukia District in Assam.
Oral traditions among the Sümi recount their migration from Khezhakeno, a village considered a common point of origin for several Naga tribes.
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