I CLANS INCLUDED IN TERM LUSHAI 135

peak, to the east of the Koladyne, and were probably driven
out by the Chins at the same time as the Kawlhring.

There are five families in this clan, which has long been RentleL
absorbed by the Lusheis, but the Kentlei maintain that at one
time, when they lived in a big village on the Minpui hill to the
east of the Tyao river, they were the more powerful and showed
their contempt for the Lusheis by throwing stones at the skulls of
the pigs which the latter used to place on posts outside their
houses after performing the Sakhua sacrifice, and this led to the
Lusheis placing the skulls inside their houses, whereas the
Rentlei to this day adhere to the custom of putting them
outside. This clan is still looked on with respect, and chiefs
frequently take Eentlei brides.

This clan is divided into seven families, one of which has a Roite,
branch. There is nothing of interest to be noted about it.

This clan has only three families and one branch. Its Vangoh-
members are said to be generally wealthy, and therefore prudent
parents strive to get them as " pu " to their children. Their
Sakhua sacrifice is elaborate, a mithan being killed in front of
the house, a cock at the head of the parents' bed, and a boar at
that of the children. There is a great feast, followed by nine
days' "hrilh."

Now an insignificant clan, of which I have not obtained a Za-vragte*
single family name. Under a chief called Chengtea they
lived on a hill north of Thlan-tlang, which is still known by
their name. They were ejected by the Chins probably at the
same time as the Kawlhring and Paotu. The eldest Ťon
inherits. They place their dead in hollowed-out logs in small
houses outside the village, and leave them there for three
months. In these particulars they resemble the Vuite. As
among the Ohawto, after killing a mithan the household of the
giver of the feast wear some of the hairs of the tail on strings
round their necks.