| 词条 | Khamti people |
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|group=Khamti Shan | native_name = Tai Khamti ชาวไทคำตี่ | native_name_lang = | flag_caption = |image= File:Tai Khampti diorama.JPG |caption=Diorama of Tai Khamti people in Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, Itanagar | population ={{circa}} 350,000 | region1 = {{flag|Myanmar}} | pop1 = ~200,000 | region2 = {{flag|India}} | pop2 = 140,310 |langs=Khamti, Burmese, Assamese |rels=Theravada Buddhism |related=Thai people, Lao people, Shan people, Dai people }} The Tai Khamti ({{lang-th|ชาวไทคำตี่}}, Chao Tai Kam Dtee) ({{lang-my|ခန္တီးရှမ်းလူမျိုး}}, Hkamti Shan) (Shan language: တႆး ၶမ်းတီႈ {{IPA|[tai˥˩]}}) (Khamti: တဲး ၵံးတီႈ)({{lang-as|খাম্পতি}}) or simply Khamti as they are also known, are a Tai ethnic group native to Hkamti Long, Mogaung and Myitkyina regions of Kachin State and Hkamti District of Sagaing Division of Myanmar. In India, they are found in Namsai district and Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Smaller numbers can be found in Lakhimpur district, Dhemaji district and Munglang Khamti village in Tinsukia district of Assam and possibly in some parts of China. According to the census of India (2001) the Khamtis have a population of 14,031 out of which 12,925 live in Arunachal Pradesh and 1,106 in Assam. However, in Myanmar their total population is estimated at 200,000 people.[1] The Tai Khamtis who inhabit the region around the Tengapani basin were descendants of migrants who came during the 18th century from the Hkamti long region, the mountainous valley of the Irrawaddy. The Khamti possess South East Asian features. The Tai-Khamti are followers of Theravada Buddhism. The Tai-Khamti have their own script for their language, known as 'Lik Tai', which was originated from the Shan (Tai) script of Myanmar.[2] Their mother tongue is known as Khamti language. It is a Tai language, closely related to Thai and Lao. SocietyThe Khamti society is divided into classes, each signifying distinct status in the social hierarchy. The chiefs occupy the highest positions, followed by the priests, who wield considerable influence over all ranks. In the past, the slaves constituted the lowest rank. CultureLifestyle and customsThe Tai-Khamti are very strong believers of Theravada Buddhism. Houses have a prayer room, and they pray every morning and evening by offerings flowers (nam taw yongli) and food (khao tang som). They are peace-loving people. Houses of the Tai-Khampti are built on raised floors with thatched roofs. The roofs are constructed so low that the walls remain concealed. Wooden planks are used for flooring, and the walls are made of bamboo splices. The Khamti are settled, agriculturists. They use a plough (thaie) drawn by a single animal, either an ox or a buffalo (or even an elephant in olden days). The Khamti raise crops such as paddy rice (khow), mustard/sesame seeds (nga) and potato (man-kala). Their staple food is rice, usually supplemented by vegetables, meat and fish. They drink a beer made from rice (low) as a beverage that is not served during festivals. Some of the well-known dishes are khao puk (made out of sticky rice and sesame seeds), khao lam (bamboo rice), paa sa (fresh river fish soup with special herbs), paa som, and nam som among others. Beef is considered taboo.[3] Language and scriptKhamti is a Southwestern Tai language spoken in Myanmar and India by the Khamti people. It is a Daic language, specifically Kadai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Southwestern, Northwest branch. The language seems to have originated around Mogoung in Upper Myanmar. It is closely related to Thai and Lao languages. Three dialects of Khamti are known: North Burma Khamti, Assam Khamti, and Sinkaling Khamti. Speakers of Khamti are bilingual, largely in Assamese and Burmese. Currently, there are about 200,000 Khamti speakers in Myanmar and 130,00 in the northeastern part of India (Arunachal Pradesh and Assam areas) The Tai Khamtis have their own writing character called 'Lik-Tai.' Tai-Khampti alphabet, which is in pristine form, closely resembles Northern Shan alphabet of Myanmar with some of the letters taking divergent shapes. Their script is evidently derived from the Lik Hto Ngauk script since hundreds of years ago. There are 35 letters including 17 consonants and 14 vowels. The script is traditionally taught in monasteries on subjects like tripitaka, Jataka tales, code of conduct, doctrines and philosophy, history, law codes, astrology, and palmistry etc. The first printed book was published in 1960. In 1992 it was edited by the Tai Literature Committee, Chongkham. In 2003 it was again modified with tone marking by scholars of Northern Myanmar and Arunachal Pradesh. DressThe traditional Khamti dress of men is a full-sleeved cotton shirt (siu pachai) and multi-coloured lungi (phanoi). The women's dress consists of a blouse (siu pasao), a deep-coloured long skirt (sinn) made from cotton or silk, and a coloured silk scarf (famai). Married woman wear in plain black long wrap-around skirt (sinn) and above that a shorter green wrap-around skirt (langwat). Their jewelry consists of bright amber earrings, coral, beaded necklaces and gold ornaments. The Khamti men usually tattoo their bodies. The Khamti tie their hair into a large knot, which is supported by a white turban (fa-ho). The chiefs wear a long coat made of silk. The hair is drawn up from the back and sides in one massive roll, measuring four to five inches in length. An embroidered band, the fringed and tasseled ends of which hang down behind, encircles the roll. ArtsThe Khamti are renowned for their craftsmanship. Their sword is known as pha-nap. Their priests are known to be amateur craftsmen, who use wood, bone or ivory to carve religious statues. It is believed that by shaping ivory handles of weapons they will evince great skill. Their weapons include poisoned bamboo spikes (panjis), spear, bow and arrow, sword, and shield, usually made of rhinoceros or buffalo hide. The Khamti also have firearms which resemble old flint muskets and horse pistols. The sword is carried on the front of the body so that its hilt can be grasped in the right hand if needed. Dance and damaThe dance "Ka Poong Tai" is one of the main dramatic art forms of the Tai Khamtis. Unlike many forms of traditional Arunachali dance, the Khamti dance is a dance drama, expressively and elegantly reflect the rich culture of the Khamti Buddhists. The traditional folk dances of the Tai Khamtis have their roots in Southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Myanmar. The community has many folk dances and each dance has a religious background. Some of the popular Tai Khamti dance dramas are:
FestivalsSangken is the main festival of Khamti. It is celebrated on 14 April. The true colors of secular India are at the Sangken festival where people irrespective of their tribe, caste, culture, race, etc., participate in the rituals. The main attraction of the festival is splashing clean water, which is the symbol of peace and purity. The images of Buddha are taken out and after the ceremonial bath. The procession is accompanied by drums, dances, and enjoyment. This holy bath of is an auspicious event. The celebration takes place for three consecutive days. During the celebration, the locals make homemade sweet and distribute them. The exchange of gifts is a common trait of the festival. There are festivals other than Sangken celebrated throughout the year. Some of the festivals are Poi-Pee-Mau (Tai Khampti New Year), Mai-Kasung-Phai, Khoa-Wa, Poat-Wa, etc. References1. ^[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Khampti Khampti, Encyclopaedia Britannica] 2. ^{{cite book|title=Atlas of the Languages and Ethnic Communities of South Asia|author=Roland J. L. Breton|publisher=SAGE Publications|year=1997|isbn=0-8039-9367-6|page=188}} 3. ^{{cite book|last=Hattaway|first=Paul|title=Peoples of the Buddhist world: a Christian prayer diary|publisher=William Carey Library|year=2004|pages=131|isbn=978-0-87808-361-9}} External links
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