Thengal-Kachari

The Thengal-Kachari tribe is an indigenous ethnic group of Assam, India[1] and reside at different districts: Jorhat, Golaghat, North Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Karbianglong. They were 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. They are mainly found in Jorhat district (the majority of their population found in Titabar sub div. Under Jorhat) Lakhimpur District of Assam and other parts of Assam. Their festival is called "Tora Chira".

References
  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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