Lohita

Lohita, a collective name of numerous hill tribes on the Burma-Assam frontiers; they are of Tibeto-Burmese stock, but present great diversities in their physical appearance, speech, usages, traditions, and grades of culture. Chief branches: Bodo (Borro), Garo, Changlo, Miri, Sing-pho, Mikir, Naga, Khyeng, Karen, Zabaing.