Matu people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 34,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Matupi Township Mizoram | |
| Languages | |
| Matu | |
| Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Mara, Daai, and other Chin peoples |
The Matu, also known as the Matu Chin or Nga La, are a Chin ethnic group primarily residing in Matupi Township of Chin State, Myanmar (Burma);[2][3] they are one of the 135 officially recognized ethnic groups of Myanmar.[4] Around 10,000 Matu people live in Mizoram, India, where they are classified as part of the Mizo people.[1]
History
In 1944, two pastors, That Dun and Pa Hrek, began missionary work among the Matu people, introducing them to Christianity.[5] The New Testament was translated into the Matu language in 1992.[6]
Culture
Matu women wear dresses adorned by numerous necklaces and waist chains.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Matu (PDF) (Report). Operation Myanmar. Asia Harvest. 2025.
- ↑ University of Illinois Press 1963, p. 87.
- ↑ Bradley 2002, p. 30.
- ↑ Seekins 2025, p. 53.
- ↑ Association for Theological Education in Myanmar 2022, p. 53.
- ↑ Association for Theological Education in Myanmar 2022, p. 247.
Bibliography
- Illinois Studies in Anthropology. University of Illinois Press. 1963.
- Bradley, David (2002). Medieval Tibeto-Burman Languages. Vol. 6. ISBN 978-90-47-40130-8.
- Seekins, Donald M. (2025). The Army-State and Spatial Politics in Burma. Bristol University Press. ISBN 9781529240467.
- A History of Churches in Myanmar. Association for Theological Education in Myanmar. 2022.