Thengal-Kachari

The Thengal-Kachari tribe is an indigenous ethnic group of Assam, India[1]The tribe lives in the Jorhat, Golaghat, North Lakhimpur, Nagaon, and Karbianglong. districts.

The tribel was a part of the Kachari kingdom in the medieval era before the rise of the Ahom kingdom in Assam.[2] Thengal Kachans who were formerly silver -washers.[3]

Indigenous knowledge and practices of Thengal Kachari women in the sustainable management of bari system of farming. Their festival is called "Tora Chira".

Notes
  1. (Muthukumaraswamy 2006:79)
  3. AN ETHNOGRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF THE THENGAL KACHARIS OF ASSAM

References
  • Bakshi, S.R.; Sharma, S.R.; Gajrani, S. (1998). Contemporary Political Leadership in India: Sharad Pawar, the Maratha legacy. Contemporary Political Leadership in India. APH Publishing Corporation. p. 8. ISBN 978-81-7648-008-6.
  • Muthukumaraswamy, M.D.; (India), National Folklore Support Centre (2006). Folklore as Discourse. National Folklore Support Centre. p. 79. ISBN 978-81-901481-6-0.


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