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The Biate people are one of the oldest tribes of Mizoram Assam and Meghalaya. Their language belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family. Though they are less in term of population they have their own identity with a rich and distinctive history culture dialect and religious heritages. They are also one of the oldest living tribes in North East India especially among the Chin-Kuki-Mizo family. The term Biate comes from the word Bia-te. The word ‘Bia’ or ‘Biak’ means ‘speak’ or ‘worship’.

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