The Tangkhul people is an ethnic group living in the Indo–Burma border area, occupying the Ukhrul district and Kamjong district in Manipur, India and in parts of neighboring Myanmar (Burma). Despite this international border, many Tangkhul have continued to regard themselves as "one nation". The name "Tangkhul" is originated from the Meitei language words, "Tang" () meaning "scarce" and "Khul" () meaning "village" respectively. According to another theory of origin, the term "Tangkhul" is derived from "Thankhul", meaning "Than village" in Meitei language. Relationship with the Meiteis Haoreima, the Meitei goddess of tragic love and separation, was actually a deified person of the Tangkhul origin. She was a daughter of Khelemba, a Tangkhul chief of Chingdai village, and was married to Khamlangba, a Tangkhul chief of Chingshong village. Despite getting married to Khamlangba, she secretly had a love affair with Meitei king Meidingu Tabungba, also called Tabung Saphaba (1359-1394). Upon discovering the secret relationship between the two, Khamlangba, getting furious, beheaded Tabung Saphaba. Shocked by the tragic death of her lover, Haoreima took away her lover's head to the Kanglei Pungmayol. Later, she also died, following her lover's path and was eventually venerated as the Meitei goddess of tragic love and separation. She is also identified as goddess Ireima, who's also an incarnation of goddess Panthoibi of the Meitei pantheon. See also Bible translations into the languages of Northeast India Further reading Akhui, Z. A. S. (1973) A Short Account of Tangkhul Naga Culture Imphal Arokianathan, S. (1987) Tangkhul Naga Grammar Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, India, Horam, Mashangthei (1988) Naga Insurgency: The Last Thirty Years Cosmo Publications, New Delhi, Shimray, A. S. W. (2001) History of the Tangkhul Nagas Akansha Pub. House, New Delhi, Shongzan, Mayaso (2013) "A Portrait of the Tangkhul Nagas" the Exodus, Ukhrul. Josiah Luithui, (2014) "Liberation Theology of the Head-Hunters Tangkhul Naga", TTA, Ukhrul. Notable people Rishang Keishing Darlando Khathing Ralengnao Khathing Rewben Mashangva Wungngayam Muirang Thuingaleng Muivah Min Naing Hormipam Ruivah W. A. Shishak Hangmila Shaiza Yangmaso Shaiza Rungsung Suisa Ringyuichon Vashum Notes References External links http://www.tangkhul.com http://www.ukhrul.nic.in http://www.tangkhulnet.tripod.com https://tangkhulonline.com/ Scheduled Tribes of Manipur Ethnic groups in Myanmar Ethnic groups in Northeast India Ethnic groups in Manipur People from Ukhrul district Ethnic groups in South Asia