Pnar

The Pnar, also known as Jaiñtia, are a sub-tribal group of the Khasi people in Meghalaya, India. The Pnar people are matrilineal. They speak the Pnar Language, which belongs to the Austro-Asiatic language family and is very similar to the Khasi language. The Pnar people are natives of West Jaintia Hills and East Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya, India. They call themselves as “Ki Khun Hynñiew Trep” (Children of 7-hut). Their main festivals are Behdeinkhlam, Chad Sukra, Chad Pastieh and Laho Dance.

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List of 230 Scheduled Tribes in India

India is a diverse country with a population of over 1.3 billion people, and a significant portion of this population belongs to various tribal communities. These tribal communities, also known as Scheduled Tribes, have their own unique cultures, languages, and traditions, and have played an important role in the country’s history. Here is a list…