Who are we?

We are the diaspora of the hill-tribes of Manipur, India living in North America.

North American Manipur Tribal Association

OUR MISSION: Preserve and protect tribal heritage, lives and lands.

Our Mission

Preserve and protect the heritage, lives and lands of the tribal people of Manipur.

Our Vision

Peace and prosperity of the tribal people of Manipur, as modern citizens of a global economy, living in peaceful and joyful coexistence with neighbors and nature.

Our Values

We value our culture and history. We value our land and the natural resources around us. We are an egalitarian people, who believe in community, hard work, education, and family.

The North American Manipur Tribal Association is an IRS registered 501(c)(3) non-profit set up to:

1. Perpetuate, preserve, and maintain the heritage of the peoples of the hill-tribes of Manipur.

2. Promote their culture, history, and awareness.

3. Assist and aid North American immigrants, students, and visitors from the hill-tribes of Manipur to settle and assimilate with the mainstream in America.

4. Advocate for the promotion and protection of civil, property, and political rights of the peoples of the hill tribes of Manipur

5. Solicit, raise and disburse funds for humanitarian, cultural, educational, and economic developmental causes and activities directly or in cooperation with other not-for-profit organizations in North America, India or across the world to meet the aforementioned purposes.

We are proud American citizens, taxpayers, and students, all of whom originate from the hill tribes of Manipur, an area that has a rich history which can been traced back to 100 AD, and through oral traditions, genealogies that are traced back over 47 generations.

What we do

Preserve

Perpetuate, preserve, and maintain the heritage of the peoples of the hill-tribes of Manipur

Promote

Promote the culture, history, and awareness of the peoples of the hill-tribes of Manipur.

Help

Assist and aid North American immigrants, students, and visitors from the hill-tribes of Manipur to settle and assimilate with the mainstream in America.

Advocacy

Advocate for the promotion and protection of civil, property, and political rights of the peoples of the hill tribes of Manipur

Fund Raising

Solicit, raise and disburse funds for humanitarian, cultural, educational, and economic developmental causes and activities directly or in cooperation with other not-for-profit organizations in North America, India or across the world to meet the aforementioned purposes.