A Thangal tribal old woman of Thangal Surung village, presenting gifts, including Yongchaak (Meitei for 'Parkia speciosa'), to Khaidem Pramodini, a Meitei author from Imphal
Presently there are 13 Thangal villages. They are found in eleven hill villages of the Senapati District: Angkailongdi, Katomei Makeng, Makeng Cheijinba, Ngaihang, Mapao Thangal, Mayangkhang, Ningthoupham, Thangal Surung, Tumnoupokpi, Yaikongpao and Takaimei.[3]
Traditionally, the Thangals are both horticulturalists and agriculturalists.[3]
13 August is celebrated as Thangal Day. This is to commemorate the martyrdom of Lungthoubu Thangal,[4] better known as Thangal Menjor, or popularly as Thangal general in the year 1891.
