Mang ethnic group
Customs and habits
The chief of the village, together
with the council of the oldest men, takes responsibility for the affairs of his
village. The houses are built on stilts. Young Mang men and women are free to
choose their own partners. According to customs, the two families are made to
struggle for the bride on the wedding day as the bride is brought from the
house of her family to worship the heavens.
Culture
The Mang language belongs to the
Mon-Khmer Group. Chin tattooing is considered a rite for young men to mature
into adulthood.
Costumes
Men wear garments consisting of a
short vest open at the front and trousers. Women wear a long skirt, a short
vest open at the front, and a piece of white cloth decorated with various
motifs.
Economy
The Mang practice slash-and-burn
cultivation techniques with rudimentary home-made tools. The Mang cultivate
rice in terraced fields similar to the Tha and practice basketry.
